Rural Context of Giant Clam Mariculture in Solomon Islands: An AnthropologicalStudy

摘要

This report examines, from an anthropological viewpoint, a research effort topromote village-based giant clam mariculture in the Solomon Islands. Chapter 1 summarizes key issues relating to the past, present, and future importance of giant clams for Pacific Islanders, and gives an overview of the project in the Solomon Islands, while Chapter 2 provides an ethnographic sketch of the culture, society, and economy in the Solomon Islands. Chapter 3 and 4 examine traditional knowledge, beliefs, and uses of giant clams, including their cultural significance, harvesting patterns, postharvest preparation, taboos, and vernacular terminology. Chapter 5 is a study of village-level ocean nurseries. Chapter 6 examines customary law as it applies to potential mariculture sites in the Solomon Islands. Finally, Chapter 7 summarizes some important organizational and economic circumstances for rural mariculture in the Solomon Islands.