Watch the Video Click here to watch on YouTube In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve ...

It might be impressive, but we’ve got nothing on this giant clam, which has been around since 1499 CE. The giant ocean quahog clam (Arctica islandica) was found off the coast of Ireland in 2006.

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

February's monsoonal rainfall in northern Queensland has had a devastating effect on the Giant Clam Garden off James Cook ...

And that shell comes in all different sizes. There are small clams, like these, which are often used for cooking. And then there are giant clams, which can grow more than a meter long and weigh as ...

WASHINGTON— Responding to a petition by biologist Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D., and following the Center for Biological Diversity’s notice of intent to sue, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed ...

To prevent the next deadly disease, we must stop harming nature To prevent the next deadly disease, we must stop harming nature Giant Clam Poaching Wipes Out Reefs in South China Sea Giant Clam ...

James Cook University’s (JCU) research station has lost thousands of giant clams due to February’s monsoon rainfall, with ...

Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines. Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing ...

Giant clams, which live on the seabed of the Pacific coral reefs, have risen from “vulnerable” to “critically endangered,”—only one step from extinction in the wild. Giant clams appear ...

Native Americans on Washington's Puget Sound go diving for succulent treasures this time of year: sea urchin, sea cucumbers and geoduck (pronounced "gooey duck"), delicacies popular in Asian ...