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J. Moll. Stud. (1989), 55, 431-440
© The Malacological Society of London 1989

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STATUS OF GIANT CLAM RESOURCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

MARIE ANTOINETTE R. JUINIO, LAMBERT ANTHONY B. MEÑEZ, CESAR L. VILLANOY and EDGARDO D. GOMEZ

Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines

Field surveys were conducted to determine distribution and abundance of giant dam resources in the Philippines. All seven known species of giant clams were recorded with Tridacna crocea, T. maxima and T. squamosa occurring the most frequently. The larger species T. derasa, T. gigas, Hippopus hippopus and H. porcellanus were relatively rare.

The reduction of giant dam stocks in the Philippines is due to the uncontrolled exploitation of this resource which is primarily gathered for shellcraft and as supplementary diet in coastal villages.

(Received 26 February 1988; accepted 6 July 1988)


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