The fishermen had come for the giant clams, massive mollusks measuring as much as four feet across and weighing 500 pounds. Grinding their boat propellers against coral in the South China Sea, they ...

In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for its ...

According to leading scientists and experts, Earth is entering its 6th Mass Extinction Event — and it’s our fault. Humans have proliferated across the planet, polluting and radically altering the ...

Village managed reefs in American Sāmoa kept giant clam populations stable for 30 years better than federal reserves.

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 ...

Philippine authorities seized 324 pieces of giant clam shells weighing a combined 80 tons in the province of Palawan on March 3. The seizure brings to more than 150 tons the amount of giant clam ...

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 ...

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 ...