Once-iconic Pismo clams persist in southern California at low intertidal population densities and with variable recruitment

The Pismo clam (Tivela stultorum) has experienced substantial population decline in California over the past century, extinguishing most public participation in a once-iconic recreational fishery before the end of the 20th century. A subsequent decrease in data collection has led to uncertainty abou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sean Bignami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2022-11-01
Series:California Fish and Wildlife Journal
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Online Access:https://journal.wildlife.ca.gov/2022/11/22/once-iconic-pismo-clams-persist-in-southern-california-at-low-intertidal-population-densities-and-with-variable-recruitment/