Giant clam aquaculture is more than just science!

Natural giant clam beds in Phoenix island.

Our experiences have shown that giant clam farming is much more an 'art' than a 'science' because conditions change with every location and season. So far giant clam hatcheries are still using intensive techniques developed decades ago by the early research pioneers and not suited to large scale commercial production.


TMDC's new breakthrough techniques do allow large numbers (millions) of juvenile giant clam seeds to be produced at profitable costs similar to other shellfish industries like edible oysters & mussels. Plus our newly developed submerged floating modular long-line nursery system is economical, fast and easy to assemble, versatile and long-lasting, suitable for manual as well as mechanical maintenance & harvest;  it also keeps the stock safe from natural predators and severe adverse weather conditions.

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For the first time in aquaculture history, all known giant-clam farming hurdles have been overcome and the fundamental conditions are at last favorable for economically viable, sustainable & environment friendly, large scale profitable mariculture of giant clams in any protected tropical coastal location with good water conditions; farmed clams are also suited for restocking & reef rehabilitation and clam gardens for low impact eco-tourism.   

‘Bypass’, the best of all field Innovations:
Because of this super low-cost production of 2-3mm seed-clams, a new natural farming method can be used that will eliminate all maintenance from the day these millions of seeds are sown directly on suitable reef-flats to ‘bypass’ the first 3 months of the natural recruitment phase and then left alone to grow the usual way until a selected harvest time.

TMDC’s bypass method = advanced Giant Clams natural recruitment!

See hatchery & farming selection criteria here below.

1) Access to local or imported brood-stock of giant clams.
2) Access to clean reef/ocean water.
3) Access to power-grid & fresh water supply.
4) Suitable hatchery site elevated above Typhoon surge tides.
5) Proximity to International airport.
6) Cost of transport to markets, frequency of air-freight.
7) Air-travel time to Asian markets (Japan, Korea, Taiwan & China).
8) Proximity to protected grow-out sites.
9) Affordable cost of local labour.
10) Costs & access to hardware supplies.
11) Government regulations; minimal red tape.
12) Support of residents & Gov Departments.
13) Suitable climatic conditions (tropical temperatures, rain, etc)
14) Secure land & sea lease agreements.
15) Modern Legal system

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