SPECIAL REPORT: Clams

By Jenn Hall | Last Updated September 07, 2018
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Aquaculture is the wave of the future for NJ’s iconic bivalve.

Writing the Clam's Next Chapter

gloved hands holding a mess of clams
Aquaculture is the wave of the future for NJ’s iconic bivalve

A Day in the Life of a Bayman

George Mathis
George Mathis has watched the bay change—and hung on by changing with it.

Clams 101: A How-To Guide

drawing of a bucket of clams
How to Buy Clams: Lips Sealed Tight

New Jersey Clams: Here’s What You Can Do

New Jersey water garden
New Jersey is known as the Garden State, but nobody even knows about the gardens on the water.

Clams: A Cook's Guide

Clams are not nationally regulated, so sizes may vary slightly by municipality. What’s important is that you (a) don’t poach anything...

Where to Savor Jersey Clams

Billy Mayer holding net of clams
Clams are a year-round crop in New Jersey.

Hard Clam Aquaculture 101

basket of clams
Aquaculturists replicate nature on an accelerated timeline.

New Jersey Clamming Memories

hand holding baby clams
If you’re going to clam, you better get into aquaculture.

New Jersey Clams: Boom and Bust . . . and Boom?

George Mathis steering a boat on the bay
There is a degree of personal satisfaction in going and collecting your own dinner.

Clams Baked in their Own Shells

baked clams
The time that the clams are chilling in the freezer is an excellent opportunity to get your veggie mincing done. Aim for small, equally sized pieces, about the size of mini chocolate chips. And ignore...

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