在斐济作为天堂的保护者旅行时,我获得了独特的机会来了解大蛤lam。在这篇文章中,我分享with you some giant clam fun facts and how 斐济 is saving these endangered species! I went to 斐济 not really expecting to learn about mollusks but the opportunity presented itself when we went on board the Captain Cook Cruises’ Reef Endeavour. On our third day cruising in the northern parts of 斐济, specifically in the Lomaiviti group of islands, we stopped by the island of Makogai. The island used to be the home to over 300 lepers from 1911 to 1969. But what was even more interesting for me was learning that Makogai is now a Mariculture Centre for the giant clams. What are Giant Clams? The giant clam is the largest living marine bivalves typically found in tropical coral reefs. Giant clams are members…