Bob,

Thanks for the lead on the enterovirus.  I'm sorry I didn't get back
to you when you posted to me, but I've been really busy with school
and actually only recently found out that I would have the funds to
make this project a go.

I will keep the board posted on my progress.

Thanks again,
Marie Vicksta

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brenner, Bob" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, March 20, 2006 11:33 am
Subject: Re: Ecuadorian Clam Project
To: [log in to unmask]

> I agree with J. R. -- What fun this could be.
>
> It appears that enterovirus in the Black Clams seems to be the
> most serious
> and prevalent problem with the fishery.  The source is untreated
> sewage in
> the growing water but it appears that they can be depurated
relatively
> easily.  Ideally, better treatment of sewage should be implemented
> but that
> is not an option for a poor country.  Depuration is a possible
> solution(see:
> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?
cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ui
> ds=9698943&dopt=Abstract ).
>
> In sny case, I suggest that you contact the National Chamber of
> Aquaculture( http://www.cna-ecuador.com/ )and ask them what might
> be of most help to
> them given the financial and time limitations of your tour.
>
> Please let us know how this works out.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of
> Marie Vicksta
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:52 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Ecuadorian Clam Project
>
> Hi all,
>
> My name is Marie Vicksta and I'm a student at the university of
> wisconsin.This field is entirely new to me, but I may have the
> opportunity to go to
> Ecuador this summer to do a study on a clam species, andara
> tuberculosa, on
> the coast.  I an planning to do a population study in order to
> help the
> people there to create a sustainable management plan to bring back
the
> population and hopefully help with mangrove restoration.  I am
> also thinking
> of looking at the water quality and contamination levels in the
clams.
> Since I am entirely new to this, I was wondering if anyone had any
> suggestions as to sampling techniques, but any information that
> you all
> could throw my way would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Marie
>
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