With all the concerns recently related to the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s crab and oyster populations, the Upper Bay’s clams sometimes gets lost in the conversation. While it is important to note that these brackish water clams has no economic impact to speak off, due to the fact that it can only tolerate low levels of salt and therefore is not present bay wide, they are cool nonetheless.
In this latest installment of the Spy’s Cool Outdoor Stuff, Captain Andy McCown from Echo Hill Outdoor School puts the spotlight on the clam world found in the Upper Chesapeake the the wonders found in its survival skills.
This video is approximately five minutes in length. Gibson Anthony is our videographer
John Hudson says
It is very enlightening to know our Chesapeake Bay is full of small clams. I only wish we could bring back the bay grasses and seaweed we once knew from years passed. As a child I can remember it was everywhere.
Thank you Captain Andy for your educational contribution on the ecology of our wonderful Chesapeake Bay and it’s tributaries.