These shell-on creatures cover the range from the archetypal French escargot to clams or mussels (which have a few differences). A particular variety you shouldn't miss is the geoduck — once you ...

Geoduck clams, known for their phallic shape, cost up to $30 a pound. But the industry depends on buyers in China, where the economy is slowing.

In this March 23, 2015 file photo, full-sized geoduck clams are kept fresh in sea water before being transported after being harvested for Taylor Shellfish Farms near Harstine Island, Wash., in Puget ...

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia’s geoduck clams, that’s a high hurdle, said BC Seafood Alliance ...

In this March 23, 2015 file photo, full-sized geoduck clams are kept fresh in sea water before being transported after being harvested for Taylor Shellfish Farms near Harstine Island, Wash., in ...

In this March 23, 2015 file photo, full-sized geoduck clams are kept fresh in sea water before being transported after being harvested for Taylor Shellfish Farms near Harstine Island, Wash., in Puget ...

VANCOUVER - Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia's geoduck clams, that's a high hurdle, said BC Seafood ...