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Giant Clam Poaching Wipes Out Reefs in South China Sea
2016-07-12 21:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: More than 40 square miles (104 square kilometers) of coral reefs-some of the most biodiverse on Earth-have been destroyed by giant clam poaching in the South China Sea, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery. The poachers use boat propellers to loosen the valuable bivalves, which can weigh up to 500 pounds (227 kilograms) and are a luxury item in China. Carving up a reef leaves it barren of life. And because reefs in the region are often interconnected, the damage in one place can have...
Scientists describe new clam species from depths off Canada's Atlantic coast
2015-08-31 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] IMAGE: A cluster of the new giant file clam species, Acesta cryptadelphe, are attached to a rocky surface in the Gully Marine Protected Area. Credit: © Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ottawa, Canada, August 31, 2015—Canad…
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Giant clam = giant impact: study compiles how mega-clams impact seas
2015-02-06 17:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The worlds biggest bivalves are the aptly named giant clams. Inhabiting the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific, the largest of these species, the eponymous giant clam (Tridacna squamosal), can reach up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) in length and wiegh over 230 kilograms (500 pounds). Historically known as the killer clam for its supposed ability to trap careless divers, these harmless and colorful bivalves are favorite animals for divers and snorkelers to spot, but they may also be big players in the ecosystem....
Work continues on Clam River Dam
2013-08-15 14:47:54| Waste Management - Topix.net
Additional controls are being installed in the Clam River Dam as part of a series of upgrades being done this summer.
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Easy Clam Chowder
2013-07-01 13:00:05| Country Lines Online
3 slices of bacon, diced 1 c. diced onion 3 c. diced potatoes 1 8-oz. bottle clam juice 1 t. salt 1/4 t. pepper 2 bay leaves 2 dashes hot sauce 2 7-oz. cans minced clams 3 T. flour 1 c. half and half 1 c. whole milk In a Dutch oven, cook bacon until [...]
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