The DFO plans to undertake geoduck aquaculture in subtidal areas. The geoduck is the largest burrowing clam in the world. Commercial geoduck aquaculture has been primarily undertaken within the intertidal zone. The UHA also funds research on geoduck aquaculture. A geoduck is a clam native to the region. Not all tidelands are suitable for geoduck aquaculture. No geoduck aquaculture industry exists in Southern Alaska and Mexico. In Japan, geoduck is prepared as raw sashimi, dipped in soy sauce and wasabi. The state government is considering leasing public aquatic lands (state-owned) specifically for geoduck aquaculture. In southern Puget Sound, the effect of geoduck farming on large mobile animals is ambiguous. Fong persuaded Catherine to taste raw geoduck, while Prince William declined. Geoduck is regarded by some as an aphrodisiac because of its phallic shape. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the geoduck industry. However, in the case of geoduck there is no formal marketing and promotion underway. A female geoduck produces about 5 billion eggs in her century-long lifespan.