The name geoduck comes from the Nisqually Indian gweduc, which means "dig deep." The clam uses a tiny foot to burrow into the seafloor as it grows. Its shell can end up several feet down ...

The name geoduck — pronounced "gooey duck" — is thought to come from the Native American Nisqually word "gweduc," which means ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Known for their briny flavor and phallic shape, geoduck clams can cost up to $30 a pound. The geoduck industry in British Columbia is worth about $55 million ...

These shell-on creatures cover the range from the archetypal French escargot to clams or mussels (which have a few differences). A particular variety you shouldn't miss is the geoduck — once you ...

Geoduck clams are a valuable food export for the United States and play a key role in supporting the coastal economies of Washington state and Alaska. As they are often harvested for both domestic ...

Geoduck (pronounced “gooey-duck”) is a clam with an oversized siphon (some people call it the neck) that bears an unfortunate resemblance to a certain part of the male anatomy; the siphon and ...

In this March 23, 2015 file photo, full-sized geoduck clams are kept fresh in sea water before being transported after being harvested for Taylor Shellfish Farms near Harstine Island, Wash., in Puget ...

In this March 23, 2015 file photo, full-sized geoduck clams are kept fresh in sea water before being transported after being harvested for Taylor Shellfish Farms near Harstine Island, Wash., in Puget ...

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia’s geoduck clams, that’s a high hurdle, said BC ...