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South China Sea reefs 'decimated' as giant clams harvested in bulk

2016-06-28 01:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: China Ornaments made from the shells of endangered giant clams, renowned in China for having auspicious powers and the luster of ivory, have become coveted luxuries, a trend which has wreaked havoc on the ecosystem of the South China Sea. China banned harvesting of giant clams last year but in the tiny seaside town Tanmen on the southern island of Hainan, most stores still sell products made from the over four-foot-wide shells. The once sleepy fishing village has transformed over the past three...

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