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 ...

CHINA and Vietnam lead the countries that have caused massive coral reef destruction in the South China Sea, according to a ...

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 ...

A new study has revealed that giant clams are thriving in American Sāmoa thanks to protections from traditional community ...

Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines. Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing ...

Happy as a clam: Dive with the world's largest bivalves, or just kick back, in Fiji fair. Jordan Riefe / Monique De Caro Consider the giant clam. A simple bivalve of two equal shells connected by a ...

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 ...

Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new Yale-led study. This is because giant clams have ...

China’s declaration of a nature reserve in the South China Sea is the latest twist in its yearslong push to establish control over the strategically important waters and sea lane. The National ...

Explore the surprising biodiversity discoveries in Singapore in 2025, including a critically endangered giant clam and unique ...

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 ...