There are a lot of different reasons why a clam might open its shell. My friend Jonathan Robinson, a marine ecologist at Washington State University, told me all about it. If we spent some time where ...

You need a permit. Look for bubbles and indentations in the mud. By Jaime Lowe “You always need a permit in order to shellfish,” says Karen Johnson, a commercial shell fisherman who also sells clams ...

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 ...

With mussels, if they won't close under running water or are sluggish, you throw them out. It means they are sick or dead. I'm guessing clams are similar. How to remove the salt, I do not know. If you ...

PISMO BEACH — Once a cherished local fishery, Pismo clams went missing from their namesake beach for decades. The treasured shellfish, however, are now making a steady, triumphant return. No one knows ...

If you go digging for Pismo clams at Pismo State Beach anytime soon, you might notice a few have some new bling. Cal Poly researchers are gluing QR codes, special numbered tags and magnets to the ...