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

The local government of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental vowed to pursue poachers of giant clams nested in its marine protected area adjacent to the popular Lakawon Island in barangay Cadiz Viejo. On ...

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 ...

SLAUGHTERED These shells are what are left of the giant clams that were “slaughtered” from the Giant Clam Village off the coast of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental, a protected seascape in the ...

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 ...

In Denver, there’s a place deep underground that houses flesh-eating beetles, precious artifacts and dead animals. That includes one that witnessed an atomic bomb test. It lives in the archives of the ...

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 ...

The raid Friday was the third giant clam bust in just over a month. Since the beginning of March, about $30 million worth of giant clams have been seized from illegal operations. As Editor-in-Chief of ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Bleaching occurs when a ...