Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In Palau, giant clams are woven into daily life and culture. But as demand has grown and climate change has accelerated, wild populations have declined.
Conservation International is working with local partners to help rebuild populations of these iconic clams — raising and protecting young clams in local hatcheries while supporting the food systems, reefs, and livelihoods they sustain.
By bringing together science, local knowledge, and partnerships, this work is helping build a more sustainable giant clam industry that benefits people, reefs, and the blue economy.
In Palau, giant clams are woven into daily life and culture. But as demand has grown and climate change has accelerated, wild populations have declined.
Conservation International is working with local partners to help rebuild populations of these iconic clams — raising and protecting young clams in local hatcheries while supporting the food systems, reefs, and livelihoods they sustain.
By bringing together science, local knowledge, and partnerships, this work is helping build a more sustainable giant clam industry that benefits people, reefs, and the blue economy.
![Live Cooking Demonstration - Hosted by Chef Mark Gooch Noguchi [CLEAN]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zUC8FGEV3go/mqdefault.jpg "Live Cooking Demonstration - Hosted by Chef Mark Gooch Noguchi [CLEAN]
Join us for a live cooking demonstration with Executive Sous Chef of The Pig & The Lady Kristene Moon, hosted by chef Mark Gooch Noguchi.
In honor of celebrating Seafood Month this October, Chef Hui and Conservation International Hawaiʻi want to invite you and your ʻohana to cook up some ʻono local snappers with us!
In this entertaining and educational demo, Chef Kristene Moon will show you how to cook with one of Hawaiʻis most abundant resources: Taʻape!
The Menu:
Pan friend Taʻape: Taape lightly dredged and pan fried, Banchans dads fermented garlic sauce, lemon
Whole Taʻape: Wet cured Taape, Pig & The Lady Nuoc Cham, lemon")
