This source is a little bit different from some of my past posts - it is written by a local author for the magazine Edible Vineyard, and it describes the Martha's Vineyard whelk fishery, industry, and biology. It's not only a good source of basic whelk info, but it also describes the way whelk manifest themselves in Vineyard waters and how they can be used for cooking. The article is great because a local is drawing attention to an island industry that is often overlooked on the Vineyard, and she is encouraging Vineyarders to take advantage of the resource.
You can access the full article here: www.ediblevineyard.com/index.php/stories/article/whelk1 Conley, C. (2010, July). "The Island's Own Locally-Abundant 'Conch.'" Retrieved from http://www.ediblevineyard.com/index.php/stories/article/whelk1
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I realized that for many people who don't know much about channeled whelk in general it must be difficult to understand my project as a whole and what I'm trying to accomplish. Here is a quick link to a website that discusses some very general information about channeled whelk habitat, biology, and evolutionary history. Hope this helps!
http://www.exoticsguide.org/busycotypus_canaliculatus Busycotypus canaliculatus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2019, from http://www.exoticsguide.org/busycotypus_canaliculatus This is a stock assessment released by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries describing the decline in whelk populations and proportions of fertile female whelk in Nantucket Sound over the course of sixteen years. It includes an abstract describing this decline, and attributes it to over-fishing. The report also includes charts, maps, and data tables that provide evidence for this decline, based on the sizes of the catches and the individual whelks reported by the fishermen in Massachusetts. It was written by several biologists and representatives of the MDMF who I got the opportunity to meet at a public hearing in January, and they are all very professional and reliable sources for this information. The report as a whole solidifies the basis for my project - that whelk populations are declining, there are fewer fertile females in these populations, and we need to protect those individuals in order to restore the population.
You can check out the full abstract and data here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324058768_A_Stock_Assessment_of_Channeled_Whelk_Busycotypus_canaliculatus_in_Nantucket_Sound_Massachusetts Nelson, Gary & H Wilcox, Steve & Glenn, Robert & L Pugh, Tracy. (2018). A Stock Assessment of Channeled Whelk (Busycotypus canaliculatus) in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324058768_A_Stock_Assessment_of_Channeled_Whelk_Busycotypus_canaliculatus_in_Nantucket_Sound_Massachusetts Hi all! Here's a really great reference article that discusses a lobster v-not project in Scotland. V-notching lobsters in order to protect them was a major inspiration for my project, and this website is a good source of info, data, and results that show how tagging projects can actually effect a shellfish population.
Here's the link to the site, and you can read the full report by clicking "here" at the end of the third paragraph: https://www.orkneyfisheries.com/copy-of-green-development-project Michael C. Bell, Fiona Matheson (2014, December 9). V-notching in the Orkney lobster fishery, 2013. Retrieved from https://www.orkneyfisheries.com/copy-of-green-development-project |
What are Artifacts?Artifacts are any outside sources of material (journals, interviews, articles, etc) that are relevant to my work. On this page you'll be able to find other research and background information that can give you a better understanding of my goals, methods, and reasons for attempting my project. |