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 ...

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 ...

While out enjoying an afternoon on one of Lake Tahoe’s sandy beaches over the past few years, you might have noticed large mats of decomposing algae washing up or floating nearby. The lake’s famed ...

Western Shinnecock Bay has once again been closed to shellfish harvesting this spring by the presence of a toxic algae bloom ...

Two years after an algae bloom containing paralytic shellfish poison, recent samples revealed high levels of toxins are still present in Island County butter and varnish clams. More than a dozen ...