Burrowing shrimp are small marine excavators native to Washington. They make their homes deep in the sediment by digging, ...

Researchers in the UK have shown how the distributions of two phytoplankton groups—known to produce natural toxins that can ...

There’s nothing more summery than shucking some oysters, but you might want to think twice before you slurp them down—or at least check where your haul is coming from first. That’s because some ...

Building upon the chemistry that oysters use in miles-long reefs, scientists have found a way to create cement that is ...

The California Department of Public Health is advising consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams, scallops, or ...

Oregon officials are barring all razor-clam, bay-clam and mussel harvesting along the state’s coast due to historically high levels of a potentially deadly toxin in local shellfish, the Oregon ...

There's no time like the present to learn how to shuck an oyster. Trust us, once you have the proper tools, it's easier than you think! The city of Charleston, South Carolina, has plenty of ...

TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas has warned the public against ...

California health officials are warning people not to eat recreationally harvested shellfish from Marin, San Mateo and Sonoma ...

Shellfish harvesting is limited during the summer months because of high bacteria levels when water temperatures exceed 80 ...