ENDANGERED SPECIES INTERNATIONAL on GIANT CLAMS
Excerpt: Giant clams are facing important threats from coral reef degradation and destruction, harvesting by coastal and island communities, and the sale and export of wild and dead specimens for the illegal aquarium trade and ornamental shell trade. Further, giant clams are one of Buddhism's "seven treasures" along with gold. China's new rich with no conscience and awareness prize their big shells as showy ornaments. Each can cost as much as $3000...
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