With a rake in one hand and a cooler bag in the other, I climbed out of a kayak ready to go clamming for the first time.

The Ocean Quahog has turned heads with its astonishing lifespan. Found in the icy depths of the North Atlantic, these ...

A 2.6-pound quahog clam believed to be 214 years old was found in Florida's Alligator Point last month. The clam was likely born in 1809 – the same year as Abraham Lincoln – and is named "Aber ...

Quahogs are clams, but not all clams are quahogs. Don’t confuse the quahog with the soft-shell clam, which is a separate species found in tidal flats that’s used to make steamers.

Original story. Aber-clam Lincoln, a quahog clam believed to be 214 years old found at Alligator Point, was released into the Gulf of Mexico Friday by his caretakers at the Gulf Specimen Marine ...

The clam itself is a staple of clam chowders and in 1987, the Rhode Island Legislature designated the quahog the official “Rhode Island State Shell.” Skip to Main Content Open Close Menu ...

Q: Brrrr, it’s cold! I need something hot to keep me warm. any suggestions? A: I’ve got one word for you: chowder. Is there anything more classically New England than clam chowder? I was ...

Just remember, if the clam flats are open in the surrounding area the quahog can be harvested. If the clam flat in the area is closed, the beach is likely closed also.

But Quahog Week will shine a light on clever preparations beyond chowdah and pasta. Things kick off Monday, May 13, from 4-6 p.m. with a Shucking and Tasting at Fresh Harvest Kitchen, 9 East Ave ...

The oldest, a quahog named Ming, was discovered off the coast of Iceland in 2007 and was determined to be 507 years old. Parker and researchers at the lab agreed to return the clam to the Gulf of ...