Tiny organisms called algae can have an outsized impact on working waterfronts. While many benefit their ecosystems, others ...

With all the talk about the disease-fighting, life-extending superpowers of the Mediterranean diet, a lot of people are trying to cram more seafood into their meals. But while there are endless ...

The FDA issued a warning last week that shellfish originating from growing areas in Netarts Bay and Tillamook Bay, Oregon, may be contaminated with the toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, ...

An on-demand video of “The Impact of Oyster Sommeliers and Specialists: Lessons for the Live Shellfish Industry,” is ...

As the official start of summer approaches, federal officials are warning Americans to take extra precautions when eating oysters and clams to avoid a potentially deadly illness known as paralytic ...

Seafood like shrimp, crab, and lobster are a type of shellfish. Shellfish are good for your brain and heart, but it’s common to have a food allergen to foods in this group. Shellfish have been eaten ...

At Taylor Shellfish Farms in Washington’s Puget Sound, fisherman can be found performing a seemingly odd ritual. One may stumble upon them stomping around on the sand, followed by a swift motion to ...

CHARLESTON — Bushels of steamed oysters will be back on tables as South Carolina’s shellfish harvesting season begins. The start of October marked the opening of the recreational and commercial ...

Portions of the Poquoson River will be closed to shellfish harvesting for at least several weeks starting Wednesday due to ...

Before you dig into that platter of freshly shucked oysters or baked clams at your favorite seafood restaurant, better make sure you know from where the shellfish originated. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.