February's monsoonal rainfall in northern Queensland has had a devastating effect on the Giant Clam Garden off James Cook ...

"Understanding their genetics and ecology helps us better understand the coral reef ecosystem." Unlike popular myths—like the one in Disney's "Moana 2" where the giant clam eats humans—these ...

“These iconic giant clams play a crucial role in the ocean ecosystem and reef habitats, and I’m thrilled they may get the protection they need to survive and flourish,” said Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D.

James Cook University’s (JCU) research station has lost thousands of giant clams due to February’s monsoon rainfall, with ...

Together we discovered some incredible stories happening on the reef there – a tuskfish (that we nick-named Percy) that uses an anvil to crack open his clams and groupers and octopuses that ...