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Young Florida Clammer Overcomes Numerous Business Minefields

Young Florida Clammer Overcomes Numerous Business Minefields

A young clam farmer who “dabbles in oysters” is finding Florida aquaculture a challenging field with a host of potential minefields, especially Red Tide. For the past six years Carter Davis has farmed 16-acres in the waters off of Pine Island in Tampa Bay.  Just when he thought he was getting the hang of it, Red Tide almost put his operation out of business.

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Bivalve re-CLAM-ation Fights Florida Red Tide in Tampa Bay

Bivalve re-CLAM-ation Fights Florida Red Tide in Tampa Bay

Cleansing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico’s Tampa Bay using northern quahog clams to combat Florida Red Tide might seem a little “out there”, but “out there” has been the trademark of Ed Chiles, founder of The Chiles Group.

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