Juinio, Marie Antoinette R.Meñez, Lambert Anthony B.Villanoy, Cesar L.Gomez, Edgardo D.2025-04-091989-11-01Juinio, M. A. R., Meñez, L. A. B., Villanoy, C. L., & Gomez, E. D. (1989). Status of giant clam resources of the Philippines. <i>Journal of Molluscan Studies, 55</i>(4), 431–440. https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/55.4.4310260-12301464-376610.1093/mollus/55.4.431https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14697/267Field 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 <i>Tridacna crocea, T. maxima</i> and <i>T. squamosa</i> occurring the most frequently. The larger species <i>T. derasa, T. gigas, Hippopus hippopus</i> and <i>H. porcellanus</i> 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.enGiant clamsArticleSDG 14 - Life below watergeographical distributionabundancemarine resourcesChallenge 2: Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity