The green mussel project was started in Banate Bay area in early 90's. This gained support from the JICA in 2008 using bamboo stakes and wigwam method. Though the project was seen as successful in 2009, harvest results were poor due to effect of global warming affecting the nearly marketable shells which caused them to fall off and die. Various measures were done by BBBRMCI to revitalize this project and was seen this early 2010. As an expansion project, the Iloilo Provincial Government and BFAR, supported the release of financial assistance to replicate the project. This year (2011) has seen the results of these efforts and the revitalization of the project. The project remained and has attracted increasing population of different species of fish and other kinds of mollusks thriving in the sheltered area. New seeds were seen in the newly constructed bamboo stakes and more breeders were placed in the area to augment the biodiversity.
