“Many of the living giant clam species are seriously in peril,” -@sigwartae.bsky.social. Last week, NOAA proposed to list 10 giant clam species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. tinyurl.com/3btn75cr SOSA is also working to protect giant clams, but through a different list – the IUCN Red List!

Giant clams, iconic and imperiled, may get U.S. endangered species protection

Marine biologists support federal proposal, but the aquarium industry worries it may be counterproductive

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