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.

Shellfish are extremely important to various ocean ecosystems globally, yet they are some of the most overlooked species. One example is the Atlantic giant cockle, which feeds on plankton, helping to ...

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 Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel, and ...

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 ...

The reopening follows testing that confirmed the water and shellfish meet NSSP standards under the Biotoxin Management Plan.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The new season for recreational shellfish harvesting is set to officially begin in less than two weeks. The 2025-2026 harvest season for clams and oysters will begin a ...

The supply of shellfish at the Magsaysay Fish Market in Dagupan City has dropped sharply due to red tide restrictions, ...

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Inside Climate News report that Maine's shellfish harvesters face increasing closures due to climate change and pollution, threatening their livelihoods.