Massive Clam Deaths in Taiwan Push up Prices
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Taipei Times] By Huang Shu-li and Jake Chung - July 7, 2017
Clam farmers in Tainan and Changhua and Yunlin counties have suffered severe losses as more than 90 percent of their stock have died off over the past few days.
The massive depopulation of clams has caused prices to spike to NT$70 (US$2.29) per jin (斤, 600g) at farms, and NT$80 to NT$90 at traditional markets, producers said.
Larger clams have sold for between NT$100 and NT$130 per jin, they said.
Prices for clam seed have also risen to NT$130 per jin due...
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