As the sun moves its position throughout the day, giant clams close or open their shells using their large abductor muscles (the clam meat that people eat). This allows the algae that live inside to ...

Before you tuck into a plate of steamed clams, you may wonder if you can eat any that didn't open during the cooking process.

They are easy to confuse. Let’s clear this up! Clams are a type of bivalve mollusk, meaning they have two shells. They are related to oysters, mussels, and scallops. Clams live in the ocean and ...

“They’re a variant of the clam,” Dr Willer says, “and actually have adapted their shells into the equivalent of boring machines, a bit like we use to bore under London to produce the trans ...

⛔ Can you freeze Manila clams? No! Freezing live clams affects their texture and taste. Cook them fresh for the best experience.

The Oregon Zoo shared a video last week of one of its resident sea otters indulging in a slimy, salty snack. It’s a ...

Washington’s coastal waters and estuaries are home to a variety of clams, each with unique flavors and culinary uses.

Most of us think of long lifespans and immediately picture giant tortoises or ancient oak trees. But the animal world is full ...

It’s a delightfully aggressive sight: A keeper tosses a clam into the water, then the otter bangs the mollusk against a rock, shattering the shell and unleashing the delicious goo inside.

The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is an annual event in Rockport, Maine that Block Island Shellfish member and now Chair George ...