At the north beaches of Queen Charlotte Islands, live weathervane scallops,
_Patinopecten caurinus_ are washed ashore , between Oct-Mar, following storm
events. On average 7,000 scallops (most 200 to 280 mm; few less than 120 mm
shell height) wash up annually, and the locals pick them up quickly from the
beach! Many houses and gardens are decorated with the large shells.
 
It is unknown why they wash up. Does this happen to scallops in other regions?
 
Rick Harbo
Nanaimo, B.C. Canada
 
 
 
At 02:14 PM 25/09/98 -0500, you wrote:
>In the "Winterized Mollusks" thread, Paul Monfils cites some interesting
>observations on mass mortality (death) of mollusks, which can often be of
>particular species. I'd like to hear from people who have witnessed such
>events, on land, sea, or freshwater. What species were involved in the mass
>mortality? What was the cause of death, if known? In what season or month
>did this occur?
>
>Andrew K. Rindsberg
>Geological Survey of Alabama
>Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
>
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