Our Tonga Station

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We now have our own exclusive station in Tonga. We'll be culturing corals and clams, plus collecting fish, clams, corals, and inverts. We just received one of only 5 export licenses and the first ever aquaculture permit for coral and clam culture.

Follow along as we develop this budding new adventure. We just built a warehouse and acquired our dive boat. In the coming months I'll show you the usually hidden side of our industry. Our station is in it's infancy, so follow along as we move forward.

It is very rare for a vendor to have their own truly exclusive source. I have worked with the Tongan government in writing protocols for development of coral farming. Our partner in Tonga has worked with the Ministry of Fisheries in the development of our clam farm.

Yesterday's Catch

Reddish Bubble Coral
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Super Orange Goniopora
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Red Frogspawn
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Orange Discosoma Mushrooms
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Gold Hammer
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Orange Platygyra
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Bowerbanki
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Scolymia
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Bowerbanki
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Acan echinata
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Master Scoly
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Metallic Pink Platygyra
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These will be coming in next Monday. I'll update with more during this week.
 

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That’s pretty amazing and cool. Some really nice looking pieces! Way to be a game changing trailblazer Dr. Mac!
 

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That's awesome!!
 

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This is awesome and exciting, way to trailblazer! I applaud the efforts as this took a ton. Well done! :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
 
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So many amazing corals, clams, and anemones in Tonga that no one has ever bothered to find before. There are 170+ islands that make up the Kingdom of Tonga. Only a few have ever been explored for our industry. We are finding livestock that the hobby has never seen before.

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I'll take a few pieces of Tonga branch rock, pls. (just kidding).
That Red Frogspawn is pretty amazing- never seen that in the States yet.
 

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I'll take a few pieces of Tonga branch rock, pls. (just kidding).
That Red Frogspawn is pretty amazing- never seen that in the States yet.
We would all love to see that back. But at least they are willing to allow some collection of items.
 

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I'll take a few pieces of Tonga branch rock, pls. (just kidding).
That Red Frogspawn is pretty amazing- never seen that in the States yet.
Tonga Shelf for me... my favorite for mags & gigs .. I saved every piece from back in the day .. wish we could get more.
 
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i still can’t find 1friggen piece. I need 1 longish branch.

Sorry, no rock from Tonga. Best to go with this, which is made like the Tonga Branch:
 
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