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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

She added that many creatures living in the shallow waters rely on their shells for shelter, and giant clams also provide food for other organisms. "Protecting them is essential for the health of ...

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 ...

Simultaneously, giant clams provide a habitat for algae and other marine life in areas of the ocean often deprived of food. This special filter-feeding system allows giant clams (Tridacna gigas ...