Clam and Coral Restoration Project
Giant clams are sometimes known as farmers of the sea because of the symbiotic relationship it shares with the algae zooxanthellae. Like corals, giant clams feed on algae and also filter plankton from the water, as do most bivalves, allowing the waters to more ‘clearer’ for the other life forms to live in. Giant clams and corals are both creatures of great beauty and wonder to all people. Giant clams have been reported to grow up to the size of a bath tub if allowed to grow past full maturity.
Giant Clam restoration in Resorts and surrounding villages is a new project by the Society initiated in 2005. Baby clams are brought from the Department of Fisheries nursery at Makogai Island and planted at selected sites as mini-nurseries with the aim of increasing the clam population on the reefs.
Mini clam nurseries sites include Qalito island, Tokoriki Reef, Elevuka Reef, Qalito House Reef, and Solevu village house reef.
Photo Gallery
These are photos of baby clams planted at Castaway Island’s house reef in 2006.
These are photos of the same clams at Castaway in June 2007.
