One of the critters most likely to be encountered by summer beachgoers is the coquina clam Donax variabilis. These tiny bivalves are common but patchy residents of ocean beaches from New York to Texas. A sign of healthy waters, they filter plankton and other small organisms from the surf zone, and are an important food source for shorebirds and some fishes. | Virginia Institute of Marine Science
0:43
One of the critters most likely to be encountered by summer beachgo…
9.7K viewsMay 28, 2018
FacebookVirginia Institute of Marine Science
49K views · 513 reactions | Tons of OBX Coquinas! These colorful little clams are very active; they migrate up and down wave-washed shore with the tide and can reburrow between each wave. They used to be highly prized for food. The tiny clams were collected in huge numbers and boiled, the resulting broth was strained off and used as the base for seafood soups | Wild OBX | Facebook
0:33
49K views · 513 reactions | Tons of OBX Coquinas! These colorful littl…
49.4K views2 weeks ago
FacebookWild OBX
1.5K views · 66 reactions | What is coquina shell? Find out with Doc Jose Leal. Discover more about mollusks and shells in our upcoming CHANGING SEAS episode. Changing Seas “Mollusks: More than a Shell” premieres Wednesday, June 21st at 8pm EST. Watch on the PBS App or SFPBS YouTube Channel. (Links in Bio) #mollusks #seashelllove #sanibelflorida #seashells #seashellhunting #shellcollection #beachcombing #changingseas #southfloridapbs | WPBT2 South Florida PBS | Facebook
0:36
1.5K views · 66 reactions | What is coquina shell? Find out with Doc J…
2K views1 week ago
FacebookWPBT2 South Florida PBS
20K views · 652 reactions | Beachgoers around the world are likely familiar with the sight of coquina clams. These bivalve mollusks inhabit sandy coasts and can often be found burrowing in and out of the sand, searching for food as waves break on the shore. | National Aquarium | Facebook
0:42
20K views · 652 reactions | Beachgoers around the world are l…
20.4K views2 weeks ago
FacebookNational Aquarium
Coquina is a rare form of limestone composed of the shell fragments of ancient mollusks and other marine invertebrates, which, over time, are glued together by dissolved calcium carbonate in the shells. #FunFactFriday #NCAFF | NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
1:03
Coquina is a rare form of limestone composed of the shell fragments …
983 viewsSep 27, 2024
FacebookNC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
We had so much fun catching these colorful cuties over the weekend...
0:11
We had so much fun catching these colorful cuties over the weekend...
2K views2 weeks ago
FacebookArtist Boat
Framed Coquina Clams (butterflies of the Beach) - Etsy
0:15
Framed Coquina Clams (butterflies of the Beach) - Etsy
4 viewsMay 26, 2023
etsy.com
0:45
Did you know coquina clams are edible?! These are the little clams …
239.6K viewsMay 12, 2024
FacebookSoozie the Foodie
0:27
313K views · 2.1K reactions | Perched high above Simi Valley, t…
155.4K views3 weeks ago
FacebookSoCal Outdoor Explorer
0:07
6.4K views · 195 reactions | CREATURE FEATURE: COQUINA …
6.4K views3 weeks ago
FacebookPadre Island National Seashore
0:24
3.6K views · 176 reactions | Thousands of colorful Coquina cla…
3.7K views2 weeks ago
FacebookPadre Island National Seashore
1:06
FishBites Fish'n Strips - Clam
Nov 23, 2021
amazon
0:19
17K views · 145 reactions | Have you seen these at the beach? ⬇️ ....
4.2K views1 week ago
FacebookThe Seashell Mermaid
1:01
45K views · 210 reactions | How To Catch Clams‼️ Softshell clams …
5.2K views3 weeks ago
FacebookJacob Colvin
0:12
The coquina clam is a tiny colorful shellfish found on sandy beaches
943 views4 months ago
YouTubeRASPATIZONE TV
0:22
Thousands of Tiny Clams Pop Up in Perfect Sync 😲 Nature’s Magic!
30.7K views4 months ago
YouTubeKree Creates
Lawren Bagley ~ Coastal + Life + Travel on Instagram: "Tiny shell. …
22.5K views1 month ago
Instagramlawrenbagley
0:16
Nick Davis on Instagram: "These little coquina clams never get old! …
2.7K views1 month ago
Instagramnickdavis.00
Beachcombing for Coquina Clams: ASMR, Ocean Vibes
25.1M viewsJun 1, 2024
TikTokrho.mix
Close-up of coquina clams!
7.2K viewsMay 9, 2023
YouTubeExploring California
Eating Tiny Burrowing CLAMS!! *Catch, Clean, Cook* Coquina Broth
16.6K viewsAug 29, 2022
YouTubeJacki Shea
4:20
Clamshell Exercise - Strengthen Gluteus Medius
155.5K viewsMay 5, 2021
YouTubePostureFlow
5:01
How to Open Clams
2.2M viewsMay 31, 2013
YouTubetightlinevideo
9:14
Reefs.com - All about clams!
132.8K viewsDec 22, 2017
YouTubereefs
0:56
Clam Digs into Sand
11.4M viewsMay 9, 2017
YouTubeFur Family
1:07
How to Shuck a Clam
26.1K viewsFeb 20, 2020
YouTubeCitarella Gourmet Market
1:58
How to farm soft-shell clams
16.1K viewsOct 15, 2018
YouTubeManomet Conservation Sciences
3:25
How to Open Shellfish the Right Way | Oysters and Clams
43.4K viewsMar 12, 2020
YouTubeChowhound
8:05
Homemade Clam Guns Excavate HUGE Clams - Catching + Cleanin…
12.1K viewsJul 14, 2021
YouTubeFish 'n Fix
5:56
Catch and Cook Clams (Digging for DELICIOUS Steamed Clams!)
30.2K viewsApr 13, 2019
YouTubeLive Free Fish More
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder