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The reason I am posting this story is because there is a sustainable fishery of geoduck clams southeast of Rocky Point ( I have seen many local diver friends with these clams and I was also told of the location of this clam bed by a reliable source from CEDO )...
Also one of the reasons for the closure of Balboas restaurant, was due to a pending sale in which the restaurant was to be converted into a geoduck clam processing plant ( last I've heard, the deal hasn't happened and it's not likely it will )... these clams can sell for up to $30 or more per pound...
35,000 geoduck clams destroyed by "furtive fishermen"
35,000 geoduck clams that had been seeded in the Bay of San Quintín have been "totally destroyed" by "furtive fishermen," Miguel Ángel González Murillo told El Mexicano. He is a technical adviser to the fishing group Integradora Rocas de San Martin. He said that not only had the clams been destroyed, but that a boat named HANNA with a Suzuki motor was stolen. He said he thought that fishermen who had been caught with illegal catches had destroyed the clams out of spite. He also said the clandestine fishermen also often carry guns. An official with the fishing group said the clam beds were subjected to high pressure from a pump and because the clams were still so young and highly vulnerable, the pressure broke them apart. Story, El Mexicano.Story, bunburyymas.com.
The project involved a major multiyear study by government scientists and cost at least 5 million pesos ($375,000).
Above, photo of geoduck clams for sale in a Hong Kong restaurant (photo by Starest Westst)
Integradora Rocas de San Martin receives seeding clams from state and federal governments.
Web page showing where Rocas de San Martin had seeded the clams.
Video about the seeding
The clam is known in Spanish as the almeja generosa or almeja chiluda, and also goes by the name elephant trunk clam and king clam. It is prized as a delicacy in Asia and is a highly valued export.
Also one of the reasons for the closure of Balboas restaurant, was due to a pending sale in which the restaurant was to be converted into a geoduck clam processing plant ( last I've heard, the deal hasn't happened and it's not likely it will )... these clams can sell for up to $30 or more per pound...
35,000 geoduck clams destroyed by "furtive fishermen"
35,000 geoduck clams that had been seeded in the Bay of San Quintín have been "totally destroyed" by "furtive fishermen," Miguel Ángel González Murillo told El Mexicano. He is a technical adviser to the fishing group Integradora Rocas de San Martin. He said that not only had the clams been destroyed, but that a boat named HANNA with a Suzuki motor was stolen. He said he thought that fishermen who had been caught with illegal catches had destroyed the clams out of spite. He also said the clandestine fishermen also often carry guns. An official with the fishing group said the clam beds were subjected to high pressure from a pump and because the clams were still so young and highly vulnerable, the pressure broke them apart. Story, El Mexicano.Story, bunburyymas.com.
The project involved a major multiyear study by government scientists and cost at least 5 million pesos ($375,000).
Above, photo of geoduck clams for sale in a Hong Kong restaurant (photo by Starest Westst)
Integradora Rocas de San Martin receives seeding clams from state and federal governments.
Web page showing where Rocas de San Martin had seeded the clams.
Video about the seeding
The clam is known in Spanish as the almeja generosa or almeja chiluda, and also goes by the name elephant trunk clam and king clam. It is prized as a delicacy in Asia and is a highly valued export.
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