How to pack clams for shipping?

narkosis

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Can anyone pls help as per the above subject?

Relevent info :

No. of clams : 30
Species : Mix of crocea, maxima, squamosa, derasa & gigas
Method of transport : Road
In-car temperature : 77F
Ext. temperature : 95F (yes, I'm in the tropics).
Duration of road journey : about 10 hours
Time of travel : day/night - open to suggestions

Thanks all
 
I would first check the temperature of where they are coming from?

Then do all in your power to keep them in water that is that temperature.

I would simply put them in plastic bags, if available, and cover them with water. Double or triple bag each clam, especially Maxima's and Squamosa"s as their scutes can puncture the bags. Keep a good size air bubble above the clam. Then box them and try to keep water temperature as close as you can to the water they came out of.

Clams are quite hardy. You should not have any problems with this. Clams that come to us in the U.S.A. get overnight shipping from the islands, to LL.A. usually and then are overnighted again, to the distributors.

Best of luck, Rob
 
Hey Rob,

Many thanks for the prompt reply. Just a couple more related questions to add :

To prevent puncturing, can I sandwich layers of paper between each plastic layer? Or is this not preferred for some reason?

Should the air bubble above the water in the bag be just air, or should I use oxygen?

Any concerns about ammonia problems in the bag. And if so, what would be a good way of minimizing this?

Once again, thanks a bunch.

Regards,

Roger
 
Putting paper between layers of plastic is a good idea. It will help with punctures but will also act as a good insulator.

If you have oxygen available, great use it.

If they are only going to be intransit for like 10-12 hours, I don not think you will have any problems.

Best of luck, Rob
 
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