giant clams & the environment ron & suzy petersen
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Giant Clams&
the Environment
Ron & Suzy Petersen
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Overview
Introduction
Giant clam biology
Life cycle
Giant Clam Farming
Giant clams and the environment
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Q & A
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Biology of the giant clam
Species
Lifespan
Size
Distribution
Symbiosis & Environment
… Life cycle
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Phases of giant clam culture
Phases of giant clam aquaculture
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Syringe sampling of clam gonad
The larger the riper!
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Collection of spawned eggs with plastic bag
Eggs placed in clean bins
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Eggs from smaller species
Moving clam for spawning
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Mantle tissue with zooxanthellae
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Life cycle and aquaculture of giant clams
4 basic phases: hatchery, nursery, ocean nursery, & growout.
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Cement raiseways - solar panels
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Brood stock - Tridacna gigas
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Tridacna gigas - Ready for spawn
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Tridacna maxima- juveniles
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Juveniles clam, > 500 per tray
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Wau IslandLocation
Mili
10 miles