Experts compare the nutrition of shelled sea creatures, like lobsters, mussels, crabs, shrimp and oysters, to those with fins, like salmon. With all the talk about the disease-fighting, life-extending ...

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

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 ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The FDA says ...

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 ...

The Washington House Community Safety Committee had a working session this week to discuss the state's crime trends and law enforcement effectiveness. Seattle rapist sentenced after previously being ...

High levels of the toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning showed up in samples of shellfish last year from the Aleutian Islands, according to an analysis by the Knik Tribe. The Southcentral ...

Health officials are urging residents to stay away from certain shellfish as a toxic algae bloom has contaminated the waters off the Southern California coast. "The public should take precautions to ...

Sarah Dudas doesn't mind shucking an oyster or a clam in the name of science. But sit down with her and a plate of oysters on the half-shell or a bucket of steamed Manila clams, and she'll probably ...

A new threat to New England's shellfish industry seems to be establishing itself more firmly, and regulators are trying to stay ahead of potentially deadly blooms of toxic algae that may be driven by ...

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