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 ...

The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is encouraging shellfish gatherers to visit less popular public beaches to spread out harvest pressure, which has increased in ...

Reaching 8 ounces is a mandatory achievement for Dinocardium robustum to sustain its surrounding marine environment. The 6-inch shell dimensions of the Atlantic giant cockle force a total reliance on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pink and White Atlantic Giant Cockle on the beach one of the largest shallow-water bivalves.© Natalia Hanin/Shutterstock.com The ...

To ensure harvesters are following these new rules, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife will routinely ...

Pink and White Atlantic Giant Cockle on the beach one of the largest shallow-water bivalves.© Natalia Hanin/Shutterstock.com Shellfish are extremely important to various ocean ecosystems globally, yet ...