This Clam Sinks Ships

Shipworms, also known as boring clams, are marine organisms that can destroy wooden structures by boring into them. They have a unique anatomy, with a clam-like shell and a worm-like body, and use symbiotic bacteria to digest wood. Shipworms exhibit diverse reproductive strategies, including broadcast spawning and pseudo copulation. Climate change and cleaner waters have increased their activity, posing a threat to wooden marine structures. However, they are also edible, offering a potential solution to their destructive nature.

Discuss the significance of the Clean Water Act of 1972 in relation to shipworms.

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What environmental changes are affecting shipworm populations?

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What potential solutions are suggested for dealing with shipworms?

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