New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts
MASS STRANDING OF MOLLUSCS AT TE WAEWAE BAY, SOUTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND (NOTE)
D. Eggleston
R. W. Hickman
Fisheries Research Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Wellington, New Zealand
Abstract
A stranding of shellfish on the beach at Te Waewae Bay, Southland, occurred during a period of very cold, stormy weather in September 1970. More than 20 million shellfish were stranded, the majority being
Mactra discors Gray. It is suggested that the cause was a combination of Strong inshore winds and low air temperatures, coupled with an increased flow of fresh, cold water across the beach.
N.Z. Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 6 (3): 379 82
(Received for publication 7 October 1971)
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