%0 Journal Article
%T Investigations on the Stocks of the Striped Venus (Chamelea gallina L., 1758) in Ordu`s Coastal Zone of the Eastern Black Sea
%A Goktu Dalgic
%A Sedat Karayucel
%J Journal of Fisheries International
%D 2012
%I 
%X In this study population structure of striped venus (Chamelea gallina L., 1758) was investigated between Ak ay and G¨ılyal at the depth of 5-15 m in Ordu`s coastal zone of the Eastern Black Sea in December 2002 and June 2003. Totally 87 operations were conducted with a boat equipped with hydraulic dredge used for commercial clam fishing and sub samples were taken to collect data after each operation. Length-weight distributions and meat yield of 1332 individuals of C. gallina belonging to the stock at the site from Ak ay to Cape ¨ınye were calculated. Mean meat yield was found to be 8.04 %. Total weight distributions were between 0.09 g and 5.7 g, while shell lengths were between 6.4 mm and 30 mm. Most of the clam shells were empty and only a few clams were live in all sites, except some parts of the site from Ak ay to Cape ¨ınye. Present attitude was discussed according to the results.
%U http://www.medwellonline.net/abstract/?doi=jfish.2007.12.16