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Pioneering novel research in reef restoration and carbon capture

through in-shore mariculture and innovative marine science practices

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The International Marine Science and Carbon Sequestration Foundation (IMARCS)

We are piloting groundbreaking research in reef ecosystems and using in-shore mariculture to benefit life under the sea and on land. Our current efforts utilize saltwater tanks in Japan and Canada, a research lab in Spain, and field research in the reefs of Vietnam.

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Our Mission

To pioneer innovative mariculture solutions that remove CO2 from the air, restore marine ecosystems, and strengthen local communities with measurable, quantifiable results.

 

Our Vision

A thriving and more sustainable future where mariculture and marine science help mitigate climate change by permanently storing CO2 in calcifying organisms, while also creating healthier reef ecosystems and resilient coastal communities in the process.

What we're about

Removal of carbon from the atmosphere
Replenishing reefs with needed species
Restoring marine ecosystems
Reviving coastal communities
Rethinking what is possible for our future

Our Project

Developing a novel in-shore giant clam grow out methodology.

Clam Mariculture

As our main avenue for direct carbon removal, food security, and threatened species preservation, we grow multiple species of giant clams.


We currently grow five species of giant clams:
  • Tridacna crocea
  • Tridacna derasa
  • Tridacna maxima
  • Tridacna squamosa
  • Tridacna noae

Education

We are constantly working to correct misinformation in the marine science field, especially as it pertains to coral reefs. We also partner with local schools to provide tours for students, universities to offer internships, and other foundations to expand our impact. 

See our blog for the latest on our work helping to educate, elucidate, and inspire.

Clams sequester carbon, filter microplastics, and provide a bedrock for reef ecosystems - but they're now absent in most of their natural habitat range

By utilizing marine science and mariculture focused on these gentle giants, we can:

  • Preserve biodiversity: all giant clams species are threatened, and several are currently in the process of being included on the IUCN Endangered Species list. 
  • Remove carbon: giant clams provide a quantifiable source of permanent carbon sequestration
  • Deter poachers: mariculture organisms could ultimately help meet demand for food and as decorative shells, negating the need to harvest from the wild
  • Restore ecosystems: our long-term goal is to re-seed lost habitat ranges
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Our Founder

My name is Gui Gui, and I'm from one of the Karen tribes. My family and I had to leave Myanmar as the military there is actively hunting and killing the Karen people, even though we are very peaceful. We escaped to Thailand, where I grew up. Now, I am in Japan, and I'm very happy to have started IMARCS and working with my amazing team!

"I believe in the power of restoration"

Support Us

Make a real difference!

By supporting IMARCS you’re supporting threatened marine species, permanent carbon removal, educational activities, and important research on the future of our oceans.

Individuals

“Adopt-a-clam” or support us directly.

Companies

Inquire about partnerships or support our research.

Aquarists

Inquire about live species or decorative shells.

News & Perspectives from IMARCS

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