Long, white saltwater clams, the fastest-growing bivalves known, are turning waste wood into a protein powerhouse, and they can reach a length of 30 centimetres in just six months, whereas mussels and oysters can take two years to reach a harvestable size. This is because shipworms don't waste any energy in growing a shell, hence the term "Naked Clams". They contain higher levels of Vitamin B12 than most bivalves as well and, thanks to the addition of an algae-based feed, a hefty dose of omega-3s. The aquaculture system is also fully enclosed and modular, meaning it can be set up far from the ocean, even in urban areas
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 0:22
Freya, thank you so much for thinking about me and tagging me in this post. I didn't have any knowledge of naked clams, and why they are what they are makes so much sense. Sustainability is so important, and anyone who can help us understand our part in it is really amazing. So I appreciate you so much. Thank you