Half a million dollars for clams? Meanwhile, local ecosystems are being stripped bare.
All this effort so the ultra-rich can slurp on seafood most people will never taste.
Yes, it’s a luxury export, but it also sustains coastal economies — not everything is black and white.
$500k worth of clams — but how much actually ends up in fishermen’s pockets?
Flying shellfish halfway across the planet… how sustainable is that carbon footprint?
For some Asian markets, geoduck isn’t “just food” — it’s tradition, prestige, and cultural identity.
Luxury markets overseas are draining our oceans just to show off on a dinner plate.
It’s not just clams — it’s jobs, boats, shipping companies, and entire coastal towns depending on that trade.
What happens when wild geoduck stocks run out? Do we just move on to the next species?
Imagine risking your life diving in icy waters, only to see your catch auctioned for 10x abroad.