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Massachusetts clam diggers and scientists hunt cause of soft-shell collapse on North Shore

"There's nothing left of the clam after a green crab is done with it." ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Ocean water has turned 30% more acidic, threatening oysters, clams, and coral reefs

Ocean acidification is one of the clearest examples of how planet-heating pollution moves through natural systems and into everyday life.

Florida dumped 500,000 tonnes of used oyster shells into the sea. It has now developed new reefs, cleaner water and is recovering the coastal environment

Over the past 16 years, Florida has successfully returned over 500,000 tons of shells to the Gulf, providing vital surfaces ...
Labroots

Ever Wonder What Happens Inside a Clam's Shell?

Most people think of clams as a gooey blob inside of a two-piece shell, but there’s actually a lot more going on inside that shell that you might come to expect. While it’s true that a clam is rather ...
Phys.org

Researchers find climate change record in clam shells

The tiny, pale surf clam about the size of a fingernail that most people have seen and collected on beaches around the world holds clues in its shell to Earth's past. For the first time, researchers ...
Mongabay

Surge in seizures of giant clam shells has Philippine conservationists wary

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Philippine authorities seized 324 pieces of giant clam shells weighing a combined 80 tons in the province of Palawan on March 3. The seizure brings ...
Science Daily

Climate change record in clam shells

The tiny, pale surf clam about the size of a fingernail that most people have seen and collected on beaches around the world holds clues in its shell to Earth's past. For the first time, researchers ...