What's the deal with clams...
 

I thought I remembered reading about some new regulations or stipulations for importing clams to Canada but I can't seem to find the thread here...

Did I imagine this?

No more Maximas or crocea.

And the lfs I talk to said the others haven't been on list. Also some fear of supplier putting restricted clams in box to make up for deresa sqami and hippoppus that they may be short on.

From my understanding the maxima and crocea house a paristite that affect mussels and other bivalves in our waters.

seriously?? damn i really gotta take care of mine now. =(

Thanks Titus.
Is there any link to some specifics on this?

is it all clams or just from specific regions?

BTW - Awesome Avatar.

Nice pic of one of my favorite fish.

I messaged JL some time ago and received this reply...

We are hoping for some maxima soon and maybe crocea in a few months. Would you like to be added to our waitlist for them?

Regards,


Maybe uninformed employee or maybe they've figured out a way around it?

I have heard that clam will only be able to be imported once a yr. and this was directly from a whole seller / importer.

huh.
I wonder what the logic behind that is...

That's the one...
Thank you.

yeah its once a year depending on types and locations to my knowledge.

we have the tahitian ultra maximas coming in may sometime , ive been told its the only one ill see this year:)

cheers

denny

Curiosly, many of our local stores receive them still. I bought one last week and they had received many beautiful ultra crocea and maxima!

They still seem to be coming in and the prices are still normal. I paid 40$ for my new 3" ultra crocea:

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/y...psad759a69.jpg