Marine Species with Aquaculture Potential off the Coast of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
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Cockle Clam

Clinocrdium nuttallii

In-depth Information Regarding this Species

Alternate Common Names Heart Cockle (Anderson 2001)
Behavior Can "jump" away from predators using its foot (Anderson 2001)
Food Eaten in Laboratory Setting Survives in aquariums with open systems or with algal culture in a closed system (Anderson 2001)
Additional Laboratory Findings In aquariums the individuals do not need to bury themselves in the substrate (Anderson 2001)

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Year
Total Catch
(Pounds)
Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
1989
44,344
20,643
1990
45,607
24,504
1991
56,129
27,644
1992
37,484
17,232
1993
71,907
34,671
1994
163,295
64,837
1995
96,622
34,922
1996
57,600
19,452
1997
48,210
17,291
1998
17,047
6,373

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