Giant Clams: bad to worse

[mogurnda]

As if things were not bad enough for T. gigas, the reduced supply of elephant ivory has driven the Chinese market to using  giant  clam shells for decorative objects.  The link is a summary, but the full article is a good read for anyone who has access to the journal.  Not only are the harvesters overfishing the clams, but they are tearing up the reef to do it.

 

Science: Clams  on the Brink

[Jason Rhoads]

 

I never understood the draw of ivory. The sculpture is amazing but would look just as good if done in wood. This is just as bad IMO.

[YHSublime]

Heavy sigh

 

 

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[WilRams]

If its not one thing its another...

[DDiver]

Horrible...and my gigas becomes rarer by the day!

[Sad Panda]

mmmmm  clams.

[zygote2k]

Ivory carvings are indeed cool- much better than wood. My grandparents have a large ivory collection from the Belgian Congo, most of which is displayed or housed in the Smithsonian. 

Don't know how Tridacna clam shells would be a substitute.