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 ...

Imagine a world where silent heroes work tirelessly beneath the waves, shaping the fate of entire ecosystems without ever ...

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

The ocean is a wild habitat where any keen beachgoer could spy a myriad of marine life that comes covered in shells or swims ...

The oldest known reliably aged giant clam was 63 years old. “Preventing U.S. imports of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act is so critical to helping these species avoid overexploitation and ...

SINGAPORE – One of Singapore’s three remaining giant clam species has not been recorded here in over 20 years, with one expert saying its “disappearance” could reflect the declining ...

The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas, is the best-known species of giant clams. It is the world's largest marine bivalve mollusk, a group of invertebrate animals with two-part shells.

Seafood, like salmon, clams, and oysters, is rich in nutrients like protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrients ...

On a cloudy Friday morning, a group of volunteers huddled on the shore of the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve ...

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

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 ...