Revenue officials seize 44 giant clams at airport

Over 40 of an endangered species of giant clam were seized by the Revenue Commissioners at Dublin Airport last year, according to new figures.

The clams had been illegally harvested from the coral reefs off the coast of Vietnam, and were being smuggled into Ireland as part of a tropical fish consignment for sale on the black market.

The 44 oceanic giants are the largest living bivalve molluscs and one of the most endangered species of clam.