The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas, is the world's largest marine bivalve mollusk, a group of invertebrate animals with two-part shells. It can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh more than 700 ...

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 ...

Playing critical roles in the marine ecosystem, giant clams help to clean up the water column by filtering out nutrients and other larger particles. They are also a food source for fish and crabs.

Over the last century, the giant clam population has dropped by more than 80 percent, putting the species in danger of ...

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Giant clams, which live on the seabed of the Pacific coral reefs, have risen from “vulnerable” to “critically endangered,”—only one step from extinction in the wild. Giant clams appear ...

A photo of a giant clam at Waikīkī Aquarium. Many say the pearl of the Waikīkī Aquarium’s collection isn’t an oyster, but ...

Giant clams have rapidly been disappearing from the world’s oceans and Australia has one of the world’s most important strongholds for the species. Although these long-lived stationary ...

(TLI) in partnership Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and Pagbilao LGU, launched the “Giant Clam Conservation Project” as part of the “Likas Kayang Hibasanan” initiative. The project aims to ...