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Why geoducks are so expensive

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Known for their briny flavor and phallic shape, geoduck clams can cost up to $30 a pound. The geoduck industry in British Columbia is worth about $55 million, and about 90% of the product goes to buyers in China. But amid China's economic slowdown, could the industry be at risk of losing its biggest market?

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