Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...

Hidden along the sun-drenched shores of Orange Beach, Alabama, sits a culinary landmark that proves greatness doesn’t need ...

Tucked along the modest stretch of New Hampshire’s seacoast in the charming town of Rye sits Petey’s Summertime Seafood – an unassuming treasure that proves greatness doesn’t need a fancy wrapper.

A tasty taco night starts off with a good base. We tested taco shell brands to find ones that were not only durable but ...

The waters of Boston Harbor are now clean enough that shellfish from its outer communities can be eaten without first running ...

Peter Hope is a retired history teacher and clammer. His new book takes a look at the history of Maine clamming.

This bizarre sea creature blurs the line between animal and object, strutting across the ocean floor while hiding in plain ...

Due to a multibillion-dollar cleanup of Boston Harbor, shellfish caught in certain areas will soon be deemed safe for human consumption for the first time in more than a century, according to state ...

The University of Maine (UMaine) at Machias has created a new public database that collects information on soft-shell clams and European green crabs from coastal communities. “Communities have been ...

Julia McDonough has never eaten an oyster, but she spends plenty of time with them. On a recent Sunday morning, the third-year applied biology doctoral student hopped on a paddleboard and navigated ...

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