Starting in about 2010, many towns on the Cape began trying to increase shellfish populations and credit them for their nitrogen-removal work.

Eating shellfish regularly supports immune, brain, and metabolic health. Shellfish provide protein, vitamin B12, and essential minerals with relatively low mercury levels. Improper preparation and ...

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

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 ...

East Coast Shellfish Association Executive Director Robert Rheault said he spent his recent holiday season reacting to a U.S.

When we think about the world of shellfish, there is tremendous diversity to consider—and there always seem to be new things to discover. Just last week I tried a new variety of clam that I hadn't ...

Mussels from Prince Edward Island, cockles from New Zealand, periwinkles from Cape Cod and clams from Vancouver -- the shellfish on our dinner plates have flown in from all over for the occasion. And ...

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 ...

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has issued an emergency closure of Indian ...