Bivalvia depuration system

Claim 1

An open end bivalvia depuration system comprising in combination: a pump for continuously pumping water from a water source; a depuration tank for receiving water pumped from said water source and adapted for the depuration of bivalves therein; a first gamma irradiator means located between said water source and said depuration tank for irradiating the water being pumped from said water source; water return means for the egress of water from said depuration tank back into said water source; second gamma irradiator means for irradiating the water being returned from said depuration tank to said water source with a gamma radiation source; water current producing means in said depuration tank for producing water current in the water in said depuration tank to simulate the water current of the water source; said depuration tank receiving water at a plurality of levels and said tank having a removable frame therein, said frame having a plurality of trays thereon adapted for placement of bivalves for the depuration thereof, said trays being removable from said frame when said frame is removed from said depuration tank and said frame having means for agitating said frame with said trays thereon whereby depuration of said bivalves is encouraged.