Silaki Island
Island in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silaki Island is a heart-shaped island located in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines.[1] This 10-hectare islet has 89 households with 376 population.[2] It is tagged as the "Giant Clam Capital of the Philippines" because of the shallow reef surrounding the island that is home to giant clams locally known as "Taklobo". Silaki Island's reefs serve as a giant clam nursery and hatchery managed by the Bolinao Marine Laboratory (BML) of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI).[3]
- Giant Clam Nursery in Silaki Island
- Underwater close up shot of giant clams in Silaki Island
- Underwater shot of giant clams in Silaki Island
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