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

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 ...

Giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are far more stable and abundant than previously thought thanks to the help of local ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

The local government of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental vowed to pursue poachers of giant clams nested in its marine ...

A beachgoer in Thailand discovered a big shell in a tide pool and curiosity got the best of him, as did the giant clam. The person identified as EaiwPanna felt the outer shell and put a finger in its ...

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 ...