Jiaozhou Bay Clams

Jiaozhou Bay Clams

Jiaozhou Bay clams are a product with agricultural geographical indication.

　　Jiaozhou Bay clams are the first aquatic product in the city to receive national geographical indication product protection. "Jiaozhou Bay clams have always been representative of Qingdao's seafood, among which Hongdao clams are the most well-known. The inclusion of Jiaozhou Bay clams under geographical indication protection marks a substantial step forward in the branding of Qingdao clams," said an official from the Marine and Fisheries Bureau of Chengyang District. Previously, Jiaozhou Bay clams were also among the top ten fisheries brands selected by Shandong Province.

　　Five Streets Produce Authentic "Jia Clams"

　　According to the public notice, the geographical protection area for the Jiaozhou Bay clams agricultural geographical indication product covers five streets in Chengyang District, Qingdao City: Hongdao Street, Hetao Street, Liuting Street, Shangma Street, and Jihongtan Street, totaling 111 communities, as well as parts of the sea area east of the eastern bank of the Dagu River within Chengyang District.

　　The Marine and Fisheries Bureau of Chengyang District is responsible for the application and development of the Jiaozhou Bay clams geographical indication product. It was reported that at the end of last month, the Municipal Marine and Fisheries Bureau organized a product evaluation meeting for the Jiaozhou Bay clams geographical indication application in Chengyang District. Experts from research institutions such as the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences evaluated the application. As early as the end of October, the district had already carried out boundary demarcation, technical standard revisions, and other work, with the entire protected area for Jiaozhou Bay clams fully designated.

　　The geographical protection area for the Jiaozhou Bay clams agricultural geographical indication covers the five streets under the jurisdiction of Chengyang District: Hongdao, Hetao, Liuting, Shangma, and Jihongtan (totaling 111 communities), as well as the sea area within Chengyang District east of the Dagu River and within the area enclosed by sequentially connecting the following six points: A: 36°08′36N, 120°11′47E; B: 36°08′53N, 120°11′63E; C: 36°09′98N, 120°19′23E; D: 36°10′57N, 120°19′70E; E: 36°12′00N, 120°19′82E; F: 36°12′42N, 120°20′36E. Located between 36°08′–36°24′ north latitude and 120°07′–120°20′ east longitude, the total area is 44,110 hectares, including 12,060 hectares of aquaculture area, with an annual yield of up to 180 million kilograms. Chengyang District is situated in the northern part of Qingdao’s urban area, on the north shore of Jiaozhou Bay, spanning 120°07′–120°34′ east longitude and 36°11′–36°24′ north latitude. In terms of land area, it borders Laoshan District to the east, Licang District to the south, Jiaozhou City to the west, and Jimo City to the north. The district covers a total area of 553.2 square kilometers, with a coastline stretching 78 kilometers.