The Ria Formosa lagoon is the largest aquaculture site in Portugal, with most of the intertidal zone occupied by clam culture. The Ria Formosa is a shallow lagoon in the Algarve, Southern Portugal, opening into the Atlantic Ocean. The lagoon is tidally energetic and a large part is dry at low water. The annual production for clams in the Ria Formosa is 8000 tonnes The Ria Formosa has been the subject of many other projects, e.g. OAERRE. |
The Ria Formosa |
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| The field work at Ria Formosa was carried out by two ECASA partners, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, England (www.pml.ac.uk) and The Institute of Marine Research , Portugal (www.imar.pt). Follow the links for more information. | ||||||
Clam culture at the Ria Formosa 
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