In May 1992, and again in March and April 1993, the Royal Australian Navy, specifically HMAS Tarakan, was involved in the translocation of tens of thousands of clams as part of Operation CLAMSAVER. The clams were moved from a successful breeding … [Read more...] about Largest of the Saved Clams, Part 3. Inaugural Megafauna Expedition, September 2024
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In Search of Giant Clams
Back in 1992 the Australian Navy was called in to rescue 90,000 giant clams. Well, that was the headline in the Sydney Morning Herald back then – 32 years ago. In fact, the clams were still small, the offspring of a successful artificial breeding … [Read more...] about In Search of Giant Clams