The Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS), a U.S. research center, has announced nearly USD 500,000 (EUR 429,000) in ...

The last time scientists assessed the T. gigas population was in 1996, when the IUCN listed the species as “vulnerable” on its Red List of Threatened Species, the global reference for assessing ...

The previous Red List version also failed to include many other giant clam species due to a lack of research. “This is a major issue in the conservation world.

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 ...

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.

Guam’s congressional delegate has raised concerns about a NOAA Fisheries proposal to list some species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act, saying the agency should consider the ...

Last month, officials confirmed the discovery of a new non-native species in Lake Champlain. Two and a half specimens of the golden clam were found at a boat launch in Whitehall. The golden clam ...

Every state has at least one food that is associated with its culture or history. In the case of The Ocean State, that food is the clam cake.

If giant clams ingest the right algae species while swimming through the ocean as larvae, they develop a system of tube-like structures coated with these algae inside their body. These algae can turn ...

One of those species is the giant clam, a beautiful mollusk species prized for its wavy shell structure and vibrantly colored mantle.

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 ...