A new study reveals a bright spot for shellfish populations in the northeast Pacific Ocean. Combining paleontological tools ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

As the soft-shell clams in Cumberland have practically disappeared, the town has started an experiment planting juvenile ...

Five giant clam species are proposed for endangered listings — porcelain or China clam, smooth giant clam, true giant clam, devil or tevoro clam, and Red Sea giant clam. Of the five species proposed ...

There’re still a lot of undiscovered or undescribed species out there,” Li said. While the IUCN Red List has no legal implications, efforts to protect giant clams are growing. In July, the National ...

The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according ...

Giants clams are considered a keystone species. This means they serve as a lynchpin of their ecosystem, providing the necessary ingredients for the area to flourish.

The fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa) is one of the three giant clam species found in Singapore. PHOTO: NEO MEI LIN. In a scientific paper published on Sept 30, Dr Neo reported that intertidal ...

Nov 08, 2024 — An unusual clam pulled from Lake Champlain in Whitehall last month has been confirmed as the first known occurrence of the invasive golden clam in the lake.