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Will keep eyes and ears open. Have never seen one, but that doesn't mean
much!
Back in the early '70's, while I was working at the Yarmouth County Museum,
I vaguely remember hearing a young'un saying she had found one at Sebim
Beach, Shelburne County (adjacent to Sand Hills Provincial Park). The area
has extensive sand flats and abnormally warm water (Might be good for
quahogs, but all I've noted are lots of Spisula and Ensis.) I don't think I
asked her about whether or not there was an internal rib, but Siliqua is
another possibility. In any case, I guess an awning clam would still be a
possibility, but highly hypothetical.
So much to do, so little time . J!
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Hebda, Andrew J
Sent: December 2, 2018 6:42 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Any Shellfish upheaval innSW Nova nad St Mary's Bay
Hi John.
Can you keep your eyes for any recent evidence of Solemya borealis or
Solemya velum, especially associated with those shallower areas. The former
(a.k.a. Boreal Awning Clam is under consideration by COSEWIC for evaluation.
. I don't have any images on the farm, but the ones for the genus on
iNaturalist show the general
appearancehttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/171821-Solemya The two species
are noted for the periostracum extending substantially beyond the edges of
the valves.
Andrew
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] on
behalf of John and Nhung [nhungjohn@eastlink.ca]
Sent: December-02-18 5:36 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Shellfish upheaval
In upper Saint Mary's Bay, a mid-December heavy blow in 2016, combined with
very low temperatures, was followed by a high mortality of slow-moving
bottom organisms, like crabs, starfish, and the like. The water there is
shallow, with extensive tidal flats. Minus fifteen down here in God's
country is rare, and when such temperatures happen, it's normally in late
January and early February and the air is usually still.
Yup, if I'd been a starfish under such conditions, I might not be around to
report.
It has been a long time since I checked out those flats, but jackknife clams
(Ensis) and quahogs (Mercenaria) were present there back in the '70's: the
only location I know of for quahogs in Nova Scotia, outside of
Northumberland Strait. Wonder if they survived that blow .
-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Ken McKenna
Sent: December 1, 2018 9:08 PM
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] Shellfish upheaval
Hi all
The strong nor'easter a few days ago had a significant impact in shellfish
near Caribou-Munroes I Provincial Park in Pictou Co. On a hike along the
beach this morning with Fred MacKenzie , we were surprised by the number of
gulls and eagles along the beach. As we walked along, the reason they were
there became obvious as several thousand bar clams had washed up on the
beach. Also on the beach were 3-4 dozen lobsters, a few mussels and
scallops. Between ourselves and another beach hiker, most of the lobsters
that we saw still alive were returned to the water but one would have needed
baskets to gather the bar clams. I had no idea so many clams had been living
in the waters off the island. Many age classes were in the mix. The clams
were all along the north and east beaches.
The waves during the storm must have completely covered a good section of
the bar
connecting the mainland section of the park to Munroes I. The marram grass
was matted down. On the north side there was quite a bit of erosion of the
bank and many trees must have washed away. Lots of power to this storm. Big
Island Causeway further east fared worse with a large section of the
causeway breached. There was a steady stream of trucks trying to restore the
causeway road the last couple days.
Cheers
Ken
Sent from my iPad
Ken McKenna
Stellarton
NS
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Will keep eyes and ears open. Have never seen one, but that =
doesn’t mean much!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Back in the early ‘70’s, while I was working at the =
Yarmouth County Museum, I vaguely remember hearing a young’un =
saying she had found one at Sebim Beach, Shelburne County (adjacent to =
Sand Hills Provincial Park). The area has extensive sand flats and =
abnormally warm water (Might be good for quahogs, but all I’ve =
noted are lots of <i>Spisula</i> and <i>Ensis</i>.) I don’t =
think I asked her about whether or not there was an internal rib, but =
<i>Siliqua</i> is another possibility. In any case, I guess an =
awning clam would still be a possibility, but highly =
hypothetical.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span lang=3DEN-US =
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naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Hebda, Andrew J<br><b>Sent:</b> December 2, 2018 =
6:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> =
[NatureNS] Any Shellfish upheaval innSW Nova nad St Mary's =
Bay<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>=
Hi John. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>=
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>=
Can you keep your eyes for any recent evidence of <em><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Solemya borealis</span><=
/em> or <em><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Solemya velum,</span></e=
m> especially associated with those shallower areas. The =
former (a.k.a. Boreal Awning Clam is under consideration by =
COSEWIC for evaluation. . I don't have any images on the =
farm, but the ones for the genus on <em><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>iNaturalist </span></em>show =
the general appearancehttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/171821-Solemya =
The two species are noted for the periostracum extending =
substantially beyond the edges of the =
valves.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>=
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>=
Andrew<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
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From:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>=
naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] on behalf =
of John and Nhung [nhungjohn@eastlink.ca]<br><b>Sent:</b> December-02-18 =
5:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: =
[NatureNS] Shellfish upheaval</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>In upper Saint =
Mary's Bay, a mid-December heavy blow in 2016, combined</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>with</span><span=
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>very low =
temperatures, was followed by a high mortality of slow-moving bottom =
organisms, like crabs, starfish, and the like. </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The =
water</span><span style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>there</span><spa=
n style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>is shallow, =
with extensive tidal flats. </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Minus fifteen =
down here in</span><span style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>God's country =
is rare, and when such temperatures happen,</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>it's normally =
in late January and early February and</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>the air is =
usually still. </span><span style=3D'color:black'> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yup, if I'd =
been a starfish under such conditions, I might not be around to =
report.</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>It has been a =
long time since I checked out those flats, but jackknife clams =
(<i>Ensis</i>) and quahogs (<i>Mercenaria</i>) were present there back =
in the '70's: the only location I know of for</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>quahogs =
in</span><span style=3D'color:black'> </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Nova Scotia, =
outside of Northumberland Strait. Wonder if they survived that =
blow …</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [<a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>] On Behalf Of =
Ken McKenna<br>Sent: December 1, 2018 9:08 PM<br>To: =
NatureNS<br>Subject: [NatureNS] Shellfish upheaval</span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi =
all</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The =
strong nor’easter a few days ago had a significant impact in =
shellfish near Caribou-Munroes I Provincial Park in Pictou Co. On a hike =
along the beach this morning with Fred MacKenzie , we were surprised by =
the number of gulls and eagles along the beach. As we walked along, the =
reason they were there became obvious as several thousand bar clams had =
washed up on the beach. Also on the beach were 3-4 dozen lobsters, a few =
mussels and scallops. Between ourselves and another beach hiker, most of =
the lobsters that we saw still alive were returned to the water but one =
would have needed baskets to gather the bar clams. I had no idea so many =
clams had been living in the waters off the island. Many age classes =
were in the mix. The clams were all along the north and east beaches. =
</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The waves =
during the storm must have completely covered a good section of =
the bar</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>connecting the =
mainland section of the park to Munroes I. The marram grass was matted =
down. On the north side there was quite a bit of erosion of the bank and =
many trees must have washed away. Lots of power to this storm. Big =
Island Causeway further east fared worse with a large section of the =
causeway breached. There was a steady stream of trucks trying to restore =
the causeway road the last couple days. </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Cheers</span><sp=
an style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Ken =
</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sent from my =
iPad</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Ken =
McKenna</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Stellarton =
</span><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>NS </span><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></bod=
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