December 2, 2025 | Palau Mariculture Demonstration Center
Bureau of Fisheries in collaboration with Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation launched the 2025 Giant Clam Seed Production and Distribution Plan.
Guests in attendance are Giant Clam farmers, Japan Embassy representatives, PMDC technicians, PNAC technicians and TTM interns, and last but not least OFCF representatives including Director of Program Operations Mr. Takeda and OFCF Expert Shota Mizuna.
SAO/Acting Chief Cherelle introduced the special guests from OFCF this morning and also welcomed attendees to the event. Minister Steven Victor then gave the opening remarks.
Stakeholders including farmers, PNAC & PMDC technicians, government officials, and representatives from the Japan Embassy were present to witness the minister signing the agreement to officially launch the plan, into executed by Bureau of Fisheries-Division of Aquaculture.
OFCF Expert Mizuno provided a brief overview of the plan and shared his experience working on the plan in Palau over three months from August, September, and November 2025.
Director Takeda delivered congratulatory remarks on a successful event and wished much success on the implementation of the Plan as well as future partnerships between OFCF and Palau.
Lastly, Minister Steven Victor and Acting Chief/Sustainable Aquaculture Officer Cherelle Williams facilitated a lively Q&A with aquaculture stakeholders: (9) farmers, Project Steering Committee members, and Palau Aquaculture Alliance representatives. Key updates are the production of ornamental species in the aquarium trade, namely T. maxima and T. crocea, with a targeted 70% allocation under the new plan.
Seed Production and Distribution Plan (2025).
GEF-7 Project 