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.

What environmental changes are affecting shipworm populations?

What potential solutions are suggested for dealing with shipworms?