When Charlotte Russ visited Pismo Beach last November, she expected her kids to play in the sand and gather seashells. She didn’t expect them to collect 72 undersized Pismo clams — accidentally ...

They are mysterious mollusks, a shellfish once abundant on sandy beaches across the state. These days, Pismo clams are a rare find at the shoreline – but can the next generation of school-age ...

Researchers observed legal-sized Pismo clams returning after decades of absence. Clam population spikes trace back to strong recruitment pulses in 2014 and 2021. Scientists warn overharvesting could ...

Some critters have more star power than others. It helps to be cute like sea otters or monarch butterflies. Or gracefully dangerous like great white sharks and mountain lions. Or edible like abalone ...

So it is at Tillamook Bay, where the four-mile long Bayocean Spit offers a hike or a bike ride to reach clam heaven. The summertime low tides are perfect for this adventure as we cool off with cockle ...

Believe it or not, it is possible to have an Idaho-based clam bake. Some of Idaho's rivers are home to edible freshwater clams and mussels. Clams are the easiest to spot. Look for the same signs that ...

YORK, Maine — Local clams appear to be fighting back against their avian predators after the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick received two recent reports of birds with the shellfish clamped to them ...

Razor clam digging opportunities are set for Nov. 18-23 at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches.