Once abundant, the massive, colorful clam is now locally extinct in many regions, with a critical drop in population due to overfishing and climate change. The giant clam, known for its colorful ...

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 ...

The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas, is the world's largest marine bivalve mollusk, a group of invertebrate animals with two-part shells. It can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh more than 700 ...

Some species, such as giant clams, must open their shells in order to give the algae the sunlight they need. But smaller ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Giant clams (genus Tridacna) are endangered marine species that are often overlooked for the important ecological role that they serve and the potential that they hold to help improve marine ...

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 ...