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Algae, predators stunt clam growth in Great South Bay

While clams remain scarce in the Great South Bay, restoration efforts show the troubled water body can still produce new baby clams.

But recurring algae blooms and hungry marine predators make it harder for clams to reach adulthood there than in other local bays, according to a report released last week by the Nature Conservancy.

The review covers five years of clam restoration work...

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