In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for its ...

“These iconic giant clams play a crucial role in the ocean ecosystem and reef habitats, and I’m thrilled they may get the protection they need to survive and flourish,” said Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D.

In 1977 scientists discovered that at the deepest parts of the ocean, which people had long ... communities of strange species such as giant clams, eyeless shrimp, and colorful tube worms.