Estimating a new suitable catch size for two clam species: Implications for shellfishery management

The present study analyzes the weight gain patterns per unit of size and estimates the minimum suitable catch size of two clam species: the carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus and the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum. For this purpose, data from the two largest estuaries along the northern coast of Spain (Cantabrian Sea) were used. The length–weight relationship of both studied species was estimated using two models: a classic allometric...