All About Florida Keys Fishing & Key West Fishing
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Clams
A bountiful food source for native Americans centuries before the first Europeans arrived on the
continent, clams are now an important segment of Florida's seafood industry.
This publication discusses two species of clams that produce the bulk of the commercial market
in Florida: the southern quahog and the northern quahog. Topics covered include anatomy, range
ahd habitat, life history, economic importance, and current research efforts at the institute.
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Source - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute