To clarify capability of small scale artificial tidal flat (SAT) in urban area, we focused on manila clam production and investigated some SATs in Tokyo Bay. Manila clam production rate on a main SAT was comparable or higher than natural tidal flat in Tokyo Bay. But, manila clam was damaged by hypoxia seriously in late summer to autumn in one SAT which was main research area. Another one SAT, manila clam wasn't damaged hypoxia, because of the shallow area was widely than main SAT. Further, benthic microalgae was main food source of Manila clam in all SATs, and manila clam populations related to benthic microalgae abundance. It suggested manila clam production was affected directly benthic microalgae production, and benthic microalgae production on SAT was changed by design or maintenance condition of each SAT.
The objective of this study is evaluate algal bed substratum by steel-making slag. We carried out construction of algal bed substratum by steel-making slag that of particle size finer than natural rock. When algal bed substratum was constructed, the value of the turbidity and pH was almost the same as the surrounding sea area. It could not be confirmed increase in pH when steel-making slag was submerged into the sea. The steel-making slag had been maintained as algal bed substratum after one year. The algal species and amount of the constructed bed by steelmaking slag has been similar that of natural bed and constructed by natural rock.
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