Giant Clam Aquaculture Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages of giant clam aquaculture?
A
- Done as a conservation method to repopulate reefs
- Reduces wild population being harvested
2
Q
What are the disadvantages ofr giant clam aquaculture?
A
Adult brood clams are typically damaged and/or killed when extracting/releasing the SIS.
3
Q
Where are giant clams taken from?
A
Brood clams are taken from reef and placed in disinfected saltwater tanks.
4
Q
What happens to induce spawning?
A
The gonad of a mature clam is extracted and placed in the tank to induce spawning
5
Q
What is added as a source of food?
A
Phytoplankton added as food source for larvae
6
Q
Why are fertilizers added?
A
To speed up growth
