Fig. 4. The gametogeniccycle had already began in December 1993 as 3 as
58% of the individuals were in the early active stage,
the remainder (42%) were in a late active stage. The
late active stage dominated the samples of January and
February. Partially spawned clams (75%) comprised
the bulk of the sample in March. Spawning activity
continued until August when 80% of the clams were
spent. In September and October the entire population
was in an inactive stage and by the end of November a