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Argopecten gibbus, the Atlantic calico scallop, is a species of medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. This species was once the basis of an important fishery, but in recent years catches have been low.
Argopecten irradians, formerly classified as Aequipecten irradians, common names Atlantic bay scallop, bay scallop, and blue-eyed scallop, is a species of scallop in the family Pectinidae. An edible saltwater clam, it is native to the northwest Atlantic from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico .
Gillnets were banned in waters off Florida. By 2001, the mackerel stocks had bounced back. [5] Menhaden and stone crabs and the three major species of shrimp - (pink, brown, and white) - are fully exploited. Spiny lobster are over-exploited. Better data is needed if stocks are to be assessed accurately. [5]
Large numbers of scallop shells have been discovered on locations around eastern Long Island, including Robins Island, Shelter Island, and Orient. [ 6 ] Beginning in the 1870s, the northern bay scallop fishery was an engine of economic growth in communities on and around the Peconic Bays, as well as other coastal communities along the eastern ...
In Peru, the scallops can be found in large numbers naturally around the following bays: Pisco (300 km South of Lima) Casma y Samanco (400 km north of Lima) Trujillo (600 km north of Lima) Sechura Bay & Paita Bay (900 km north of Lima)
Mimachlamys varia, also known under common names variegated scallop [1] [2] [3] and black scallop, [4] is a species of small scallop, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. It occurs in the North Sea, the English Channel, the eastern Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. [1] [2] [3] [5]
Chlamys islandica, the Iceland scallop, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. This North Atlantic scallop attaches itself to hard surfaces such as rocks and can be found from the intertidal zone to a depth of 200 m (660 ft).
Reports [10] evaluate state agencies and programs and analyze specific policy issues. Reports cover a variety of state agencies and issues, or analyze the impact of a potential program or policy. The Government Program Summaries (GPS) [11] is an online encyclopedia of more than 200 major Florida state government programs. It provides a basic ...