ABOUT 75,000 visses of blood clam from Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Region, were delivered to the Yangon market in November 2024, up from 52,000 visses registered in October, according to news released by MyanTrade.
“The supply grew significantly in November. The majority of the fisheries from Ayeyawady Region are sent to Yangon. The blood clam has a strong domestic demand as well. Local fishery products including blood clam are highly demanded in Yangon this month,” said a fishery product trader.
This business thrives, allowing fishermen, hard labourers and traders to earn well.
Blood clam farming business became trendy in the 2017- 2018 financial year. The capacity of a clam farm is estimated at 30,000 clams. When the blood clams reach one kilogramme with less than 100 calms, it’s the right size to deliver them to the market. There are around 100 clam farming ponds in Taninthayi Region, said Daw Ni Ni engaged in blood clam farming in Yaykantaung village-tract, Kyunsu Township, Taninthayi Region.
Some called them the blood cockles. Taninthayi residents widely called them Gin. The blood clam from Taninthayi Region is primarily exported to Thailand, generating foreign earnings and creating jobs for locals. — KK
