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Mileikovsky, S. A. 1973. 



Speed of active movement of pelagic larvae of marine bottom invertebrates 

 and their ability to regulate their vertical position. Mar. Biol. 23(1): 

 11-17. 



Some investigators concluded that Mevaenaria mevaenaria do not merely drift 

 with the currents, but are able to some degree to control their vertical 

 position in the water column. M. mevaenaria straight hinged veligers moved 

 upward 7 to 8 cm/min in boreal waters of the Atlantic coast. - J.L.M. 



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Miller, Arthur P. 1936. 



A study of the pollution of a shellfish producing area. J. Water Poll. 

 Control Fed. 8(4): 634-646. 



Health authorities in New York City recognized the danger to public health 

 in taking clams from polluted waters of Raritan Bay, defined as Raritan Bay 

 proper, Sandy Hook Bay, and Lower Bay, as early as Dec 1924, by closing their 

 markets to all shellfishes from the area unless marked "for cooking purposes 

 only". Restrictive actions by N.Y. State followed in 1925, and in N.J. in 

 1934. A chart showing clam growing grounds in the Bay and closed' areas is 

 included. The paper describes a survey of the area which considered 

 quantities of sewage discharged, available diluting water, effects of channels, 

 tidal currents, winds, and sampled for B. coli. In 1925, all of the N.Y. side 

 of the Bay was closed and in 1934 a 1/4-mile strip along the N.J. shore. As a 

 result of the survey a triangular area was added, beginning at Sandy Hook 

 Point and running along the channel leading to Seguine Point near Princess Bay 

 in N.Y., thence along the State boundary line which passes through Romer Shoal 

 light. Planned extension of sewage treatment facilities was expected to 

 alleviate the situation and lead to opening of some closed grounds. - J.L.M. 



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Miller, A. P. 1937. 



Waste disposal as related to shellfish. Sewage Works J. 9: 482-492. 



We have this under another author's name. Search terminated. - J.L.M. 



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Miller, Gardner B. 1978. 



Corps' Santee project has McClellanvillers worried. Natl. Fisherman 59(5): 

 41, 78. 



Beginning 4 yrs ago the local hard clam industry in the vicinity of 

 McClellanville, S.C., began to grow into what is now described as a $400,000/yr 

 business-. The article describes diversion of the waters of the Santee River 

 into the Cooper River, which led to increased salinity in the Santee estuary 

 and development of a commercially valuable stock of Mercenaria mercenaria in 

 the area.. Harvesting is controlled by the S.C. Dept. of Wildlife and Marine 

 Resources. Only 7 vessels are allowed permits, which must be renewed monthly. 

 Weekly reports are required, and samples of the catch must be provided. For 

 marketing reasons, harvesting is restricted to 2 days/week, Mondays and 

 Thursdays, selected by the clammers. Three harvesting areas have been 

 designated, and they are rotated annually, to allow the stocks to replenish 

 themselves. Harvesting is by standard Maryland hydraulic dredges on vessels 

 32 to 55 ft long. The water diversion created shoaling problems in 

 Charleston Harbor, which has required frequent and costly dredging. Plans 

 to redivert the flow back into the Santee River are viewed as a threat to 

 the clam industry, but this is difficult to prove, because records of water 

 conditions and abundance of clams prior to development of the fishery are 

 scanty. - J.L.M. 



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