Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 5 Number 14: Electrofishing for Razor Clams (Ensis siliqua and E. arquatus): Effects on Survival and Recovery of Target and Non-Target Species

Trawling and tank based trials were conducted to assess whether electrofishing (which is currently prohibited under EU regulations) for razor clams Ensis siliqua and E. arquatus affects survival and behaviour patterns in Ensis spp. and non-target species.


Appendix

Video Clips

Video A1 : Diver collecting razor clams following electric rig

Video A2 : Sample video clips from FV Ensis

Video A3 : Sample video clips from FV Nicola Jane

Video A4 : Sandeels recovered on deck

Video A5 : E. siliqua emerging from the sediment during the tank trials

Video A6 : A. rubens exposed to the electric field

Video A7 : P. bernhardus exposed to the electric field

Video A8 : S. solida exposed to the electric field

Supplementary Data

Sediment Properties

Table A1: Particle size analysis summary for sediment samples taken during the boat trials and the sand used in the tanks.

Particle size range

Mean Percentage

Fife

Loch Nevis

Clyde Sea Area

Tanks

% >2 <63 µm

2

0

3

2

% >63 <125 µm

34

0.2

3

14

% >125 <150 µm

35

7

12

7

% >150 <250 µm

22

25

28

39

% >250 <500 µm

7

59

51

28

% >500 <1000 µm

0

7

3

7

% >1000 <2000 µm

0

0

0

2

Figure A1: Particle size distributions for sediment samples taken during the boat trials and the sand used in the tanks.

Figure A1: Particle size distributions for sediment samples taken during the boat trials and the sand used in the tanks.

Tank Experiments Supplementary Data

Table A2: Salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen data for experimental tanks.

Tank

Salinity (ppm) Mean ± 1 SD

Temperature (°C) Mean ± 1 SD

Dissolved oxygen (% saturation) Mean ± 1 SD

A

32 ± 2.165

7.9 ± 0.375

80 ± 7.044

B

32 ± 2.059

7.8 ± 0.435

84 ± 4.434

C

32 ± 2.201

7.7 ± 0.441

87 ± 6.468

D

32 ± 2.100

7.8 ± 0.413

87 ± 6.387

E

32 ± 2.160

7.8 ± 0.444

88 ± 6.258

F

32 ± 2.137

7.7 ± 0.393

81 ± 8.357

G

32 ± 2.110

7.7 ± 0.364

76 ± 6.770

Table A3: Electrical data from stimulus trials.

Species

Voltage (v) Mean ± 1 SD

Current (A) Mean ± 1 SD

E. siliqua

25.45 ± 0.115

43.2 ± 2.051

A. rubens

25.29 ± 0.499

41.6 ± 2.142

P. bernhardus

25.61 ± 0.087

43.0 ± 0.694

S. solida

25.56 ± 0.055

41.5 ± 2.039

Figure A2: Example voltage output of electric waveform.

Figure A2: Example voltage output of electric waveform.

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