Asian ClamAsian Clam

Andie Favret, Coe Gray, Brandon Andie Favret, Coe Gray, Brandon Orozco, Jessica KissellOrozco, Jessica Kissell

Origin of Asian ClamOrigin of Asian Clam

The Asian Clam originally came from The Asian Clam originally came from Southern AsiaSouthern Asia

Came to America in the 19th centuryCame to America in the 19th century

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How Asian Clam’s came to How Asian Clam’s came to AmericaAmerica

The Asian Clam was first The Asian Clam was first introduced to the San introduced to the San Francisco and VancouverFrancisco and Vancouver

Traveled to and through Traveled to and through Oregon in the ballast Oregon in the ballast water in ships and was water in ships and was also used as bait.also used as bait.

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The current situationThe current situation

Current situation is badCurrent situation is bad Asian Clam is on the 100 most Asian Clam is on the 100 most

dangerous invaders listdangerous invaders list Inhabits a wide range of substrate Inhabits a wide range of substrate

types, temperature and salinity types, temperature and salinity gradients and can reach population gradients and can reach population densities of more than 25,000/mdensities of more than 25,000/m22

Pictures Of ClamsPictures Of Clams

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Affect on the ecosystemAffect on the ecosystem

The introduction of the Asian Clam has The introduction of the Asian Clam has caused clogging of water intake pipes. caused clogging of water intake pipes. Affecting power, water , and fire protection Affecting power, water , and fire protection industries that are using the intake pipesindustries that are using the intake pipes

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Future complicationsFuture complications

That the Asian Clams will out compete That the Asian Clams will out compete native Species such as native clams for native Species such as native clams for space and food easilyspace and food easily

If action is taken soon the Asian Clam If action is taken soon the Asian Clam will overpopulate and become a bigger will overpopulate and become a bigger problem than it already is. problem than it already is.

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Action Plan for Asian ClamAction Plan for Asian Clam

Amending the ballast water import health Amending the ballast water import health standard.standard.

Increasing the chances of detecting the Asian Increasing the chances of detecting the Asian Clam if it arrives by determining P. Amurensis Clam if it arrives by determining P. Amurensis unwanted and notifiable; and disseminating unwanted and notifiable; and disseminating information on the Asian Clam to the public.information on the Asian Clam to the public.

Increasing our under standing of the Asian Increasing our under standing of the Asian Clam and how to respond to an incursion Clam and how to respond to an incursion