How can we predict the future? A good way is to look into the past, and who better to ask than one of Earth’s longest-living animals: the quahog clam. These modest mollusks don’t look like much, but ...

Quahogs, known elsewhere as hard-shell clams, are a key part of Rhode Island's culture and economy. The name "quahog" comes from the Narragansett word "poquauhock," and different sizes of quahogs have ...

If you're looking for some of the best seafood in America, you hardly need to look beyond the New England coastline. The Northeast region is brimming with regional specialties like lobster rolls (we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you love the quahog like a good Rhode Islander should? Then have we got the week for you. The state's Department of ...

A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”. Scientists studied records of quahog clams (which can live for over 500 years) and dog cockles – because ...

The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) ‘Digging Clams’ seminar will take place Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m. at the West Warwick Elks Lodge. Expert recreational shell fishers Roger ...

The purplish shells of quahogs, treasured in the past by Native Americans, now appear alongside gold, mother-of-pearl and onyx. By Jill Newman For centuries Native Americans treasured quahog shells, ...

The state's Department of Environmental Management has declared this as Quahog Week in Rhode Island. It's the 10th time for the celebration and it promises to be the biggest yet. Restaurants from all ...

Rhode Island is celebrating its 10th annual Quahog Week to highlight the state's local clam industry. The event supports local fishermen and promotes the quahog as a sustainable, year-round resource.