‘Naked Clams’: Aquaculture system hopes to turn marine pest into nutritious seafood
Naked Clam juveniles in petri dish. Credit: University of Plymouth Researchers hoping to rebrand a marine pest as a nutritious food have developed the world’s first system of farming shipworms, which they have renamed “Naked Clams.” These long, white saltwater clams are the world’s fastest-growing bivalve and can reach 30cm long in just six months.
Camellia Haslett
November 20, 2023