BETA
Bolinao Marine Laboratory and Univeristy of the Philippines Marine Science Institute
The Bolinao Marine Laboratory was founded in 1983 and is funded by the Philippine Government and a grant from the United Nations Development Programme.
Here you will find see a clam farm dedicated to the propagation of the species, a hatchery used for culutre of marine organisms as well as marine research facilities and laboratories.
Preserving the Giant Clams in Bolinao
The Molinao Marine Laboratory also supports diving facilities with diving tanks, air fills, rinsing and drying areas as well as lockers. They also offer boats to bring you to the scuba dive spots where you can see some of the marine conservtion activies such as the giant clam nurseries to protect this endangered species.
This is a great desitination for eco tourism and scuba diving! Visiting the facility contributes greatly to the support of conerving the giant clams and other marine life in the Philippines.