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trained in proper methods used to monitor micro organisms, water quality, clam growth, clam mortality, ecological monitoring etc. Studies will be initiated to determine the effect of hard clam mariculture on seagrass populations and crab populations. One meter transacts will be monitored within and around the lease area before the clam bags are placed in the water and twice monthly thereafter. Throughout the clam growout period, field tours will be conducted for the local press, area educators, commercial fishermen, students, area leaders and civic groups. These tours will provide a wide spectrum of the community a chance to see first-hand this method of intensive shellfish farming. Florida Sea Grant will produce a video record of this project and will aid in distribution of information to the news media and aquaculture industry. The first clams planted in August -September of 1994 will be ready for harvest in the spring of 1996. The Sebastian River Mariculture Project will be self supporting or nearly so during it's third year. The harvest of clams will be conducted by eighth grade students who started clams in the seventh grade. Final statistics including growth rate, mortality, environmental monitoring, and profitability will be presented in a final meeting of all cooperators involved. This program will become self-supporting during the 1996-97 school year through the sale of clams. EVALUATION 1. Interdisciplinary curriculum will be in place for the Sebastian River Mariculture Project by the start of the 94-95 school year. 2.Student project record books will be graded a minimum of twice each nine week grading period. 3.Cooperation between the Sebastian River Mariculture Project, Florida Sea Grant and local producers will be maintained through regular advisory committee meetings to be held at quarterly or more often if needed. 4