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

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen of causing the depletion of giant clams at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Surveillance photographs presented by the Philippine coast guard showed ...

Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology ToBo Lab studied giant clam ...

The agency says the coral reef species native to the Pacific and Indian oceans are endangered or threatened by illegal harvesting and habitat destruction. NOAA Fisheries has proposed Endangered ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines blamed Chinese fishermen on Monday for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China's coast guard in the South China Sea and urged ...

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 ...

Giant clams thrive thanks to algae living inside their bodies, which feed them sugar made from sunlight. Scientists have now uncovered genetic adaptations that allow the clams to welcome these algae ...

Summertime swimmers couldn't miss the Pismo clam even if they wanted to - as countless iconic shellfish have been tumbling in the surf at Pismo Beach in recent months. Scientists don't know why the ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...