Atlantic surf clam One of the most commonly found shells on New Jersey beaches, and easily recognizable by its large size and oval to triangular shape. Canned clams typically contain the meat from ...

Dec. 13, 2021 — The tiny, pale surf clam about the size of a fingernail that most people have seen and collected on beaches around the world holds clues in its shell to Earth's past. For the ...

And neither is that brown Atlantic surf-clam. Shells stained brown or orange got that way from iron oxide forming along the microscopic cavities of dead mollusks. Up to 30 percent of shells on any ...

Between the two styles of fried clam, the clam strips are easier to prepare, made from just the stripped-off muscle of Atlantic surf clams, and they're easier to find (usually frozen) outside of ...

Clams refer to a number of small, edible bivalves. Varieties can be found all over the world, but are particularly popular in North America. Clams are easy to prepare and delicious in chowder ...

The Atlantic cockle clam is known for its sturdy, heart-shaped shell, marked by radial ridges and colors ranging from off-white to shades of brown or reddish hues.