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Manila Clams Invade Massachusetts Coast | Lansing News
Manila clams, a lucrative Asian seafood species worth seven billion dollars annually, have finally invaded Massachusetts’ coastline — the last untouched stretch of North America’s shore. While they offer economic and ecological benefits as a food source for wildlife, they also threaten native shellfish by outcompeting them and altering marine ecosystems. Thankfully, these saltwater invaders can’t survive in Michigan’s freshwater lakes, sparing the Great Lakes from their impact. But that doesn’t mean Michigan is immune — zebra and quagga mussels already wreak havoc. The Manila clam’s arrival…
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