1. Giant Clams & the Environment Ron & Suzy Petersen

2. Overview  Introduction  Giant clam biology  Life cycle  Giant Clam Farming  Giant clams and the environment  Q & A

3. Biology of the giant clam  Species  Lifespan  Size  Distribution  Symbiosis & Environment … Life cycle

4. Phases of giant clam culture Phases of giant clam aquaculture

5. Syringe sampling of clam gonad The larger the riper!

6. Collection of spawned eggs with plastic bag Eggs placed in clean bins

7. Eggs from smaller species Moving clam for spawning

8. Mantle tissue with zooxanthellae

9. Life cycle and aquaculture of giant clams 4 basic phases: hatchery, nursery, ocean nursery, & growout.

10. Cement raiseways - solar panels

11. Brood stock - Tridacna gigas

12. Tridacna gigas - Ready for spawn

13. Tridacna maxima- juveniles

14. Juveniles clam, > 500 per tray

15. Wau Island Location Mili 10 miles