He is now working with academic institutions toward propagating them in captivity, hoping that the Rumphius 'slit shells will produce future generations and that he will repay the Chang family's debt of gratitude to the species.
為此，他也和國內學術單位合作，朝人工繁殖的方向努力，希望能為龍宮貝保住一縷血脈，以報答龍宮貝對張家的恩情。