Helens Bouillabaisse Seafood Chowder

Name: Helen's Bouillabaisse (Seafood Chowder)
Ingredients: 1 dozen littleneck clams, in the shell; 1 1⁄4 lbs raw shrimp; 1 lb sea scallops or 1 lb bay scallop; 1 lb halibut; 1 1⁄2 cups chopped green onions; 5 cloves garlic, crushed; 1⁄4 cup olive oil (salad oil can be used); 4 tomatoes, diced (peeled, fresh or canned); 1 tablespoon salt; 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1⁄2-1 teaspoon saffron thread; 16 ounces clam juice; 1 cup water