Authorities in New Zealand are working quickly to protect the Whanganui River after the destructive freshwater gold clam was confirmed in the country's Taranaki region, 1News reported. While the ...

For coastal Indigenous communities in American Samoa, giant clams are deeply rooted in fa‘a Sāmoa (the Samoan way of life) and local food systems. According to the findings of a study published in ...

Many animal species have faced, or are currently facing, extinction. Common animals in this category include different breeds of elephants, red pandas, and tigers. Marine invertebrates, however, don't ...

Last month, officials confirmed the discovery of a new non-native species in Lake Champlain. Two and a half specimens of the golden clam were found at a boat launch in Whitehall. The golden clam has ...

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 ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

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 ...

Guam’s congressional delegate has raised concerns about a NOAA Fisheries proposal to list some species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act, saying the agency should consider the clams’ ...

During the 18th Annual Razor Clam and Seafood Festival, thousands visited Ocean Shores to sample seafood and dig razor clams ...

When clams gamble on living with a killer, sometimes their luck may run out, according to a new study. When clams gamble on living with a killer, sometimes their luck may run out, according to a ...