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# Asian Clam

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# Taking Over

Alien invader: It may look harmless, but this tiny clam has a LOT of state agencies worried

Highly invasive and difficult to get rid of, it’s thought the Asian Clam may been inadvertently brought to Ireland in boat bilge water or as live bait.

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Dec 6th 2014, 9:15 AM

# dun dun dun

Meet Ireland's latest invader: The Asian Clam

A new report says that complete removal of the clam from our waterways is “not feasible”.

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Oct 20th 2014, 6:01 PM

# Animal Invaders

7 unwanted animal invaders you might find in Ireland

Raccoons! Wild boar! Ladybirds? Asian clams?… Yup, all of the above are deemed ‘invasive species’ in Ireland.

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Jul 11th 2011, 3:56 PM