P087: Emerald Bay Control and Management: Stressors and Mechanisms Controlling Asian Clam Populations in Emerald Bay

Emerald Bay is a special management area, and there is strong interest from resource and regulatory agencies in preserving its natural character. The clam population discovered in 2009 was considered localized in extent, and of low density; thus, it was thought to have the potential for treatment in its entirety. However, the special designations of Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay limit the methods available to control clam populations to mechanical treatments. In 2010, Agency personnel decided to pursue a large-scale clam control project in Emerald Bay using benthic barriers supplemented with organic material. Implementation of this project occurred between 2012 and 2014.