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Giant clam shells worth $25m seized in Philippines

Giant clam shells worth USD24 8M seized in Philippine raid » Borneo Bulletin Online

April 18, 2021 MANILA (CNA) – Philippine authorities said yesterday they have seized about 200 tonnes of illegally harvested giant clam shells worth nearly USD25 million in one of the biggest known operations of its kind in the country. Conservationists have expressed alarm over the surging illicit trade in the endangered creatures, which are used as a substitute for ivory following a global crackdown in the trade of elephant tusks. The Philippines is home to most of the world’s giant tropical clam species, and Friday’s raid took place in the western province of Palawan, considered a poaching hotbed. The coastguard said four suspects were arrested on the remote Green Island in the Sulu Sea that turned up the largest ever giant clam shell haul by law enforcers in the area.

Giant clam shells worth US$24 8 million seized in Philippine raid

Giant clam shells worth US$24.8 million seized in Philippine raid Toggle share menu Advertisement Giant clam shells worth US$24.8 million seized in Philippine raid Conservationists say giant clam shells are used as an alternative material for products ranging from earrings to chandeliers as ivory becomes scarce AFP/Handout 17 Apr 2021 12:57PM Share this content Bookmark MANILA: Philippine authorities said on Saturday (Apr 17) they have seized about 200 tonnes of illegally harvested giant clam shells worth nearly US$25 million in one of the biggest known operations of its kind in the country. Conservationists have expressed alarm over the surging illicit trade in the endangered creatures, which are used as a substitute for ivory following a global crackdown in the trade of elephant tusks.

Giant clam shells worth $24 8 million seized in Philippine raid

Giant clam shells worth $24.8 million seized in Philippine raid Issued on: 17/04/2021 - 06:38 Conservationists say giant clam shells are used as an alternative material for products ranging from earrings to chandeliers as ivory becomes scarce Handout Philippine coast Guard (PCG)/AFP 2 min Manila (AFP) Philippine authorities said Saturday they have seized some 200 tonnes of illegally harvested giant clam shells worth nearly $25 million in one of the biggest known operations of its kind in the country. Conservationists have expressed alarm over the surging illicit trade in the endangered creatures, which are used as a substitute for ivory following a global crackdown in the trade of elephant tusks.

Philippine Authorities Seize Giant Clams After Discovering $25 Million Of Illegally Harvested Shells

Philippine Authorities Seize Giant Clams After Discovering $25 Million Of Illegally Harvested Shells 04/17/21 AT 1:49 PM Authorities in the Philippines have arrested four suspects for illegally harvesting almost $25 million worth of giant clams in Palawan. The ecologically protected province is an area frequented by poachers and was raided on Friday, The Guardian reports. The bust of 200 tonnes of the creatures marks the largest giant clam shell takedown by authorities in the area. The coast guard believes the clams that were seized were worth an estimated $24.8 million. This surpassed the record high record of 80 tonnes of giant clam shells that were confiscated from Johnson Island last month and worth $3.3 million.

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