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

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

Most experts agree that a balanced diet should contain two servings of fish per week. At least one of those servings should be oily fish. Oily fish are seafood like salmon, sardines, and trout. These ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish and shellfish contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients, are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids. A ...

Paralytic shellfish poisoning is the most severe type of shellfish poisoning. It’s tied to algal blooms that state officials say are getting worse along with climate change. Oregon officials closed ...

If you have a shellfish allergy, you’ll want to avoid the types of shellfish you are allergic to. Also, be mindful that most people who have an allergy to one type of shellfish may also have an ...

The California Department of Public Health warned residents in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties to refrain from harvesting and consuming mussels, clams, oysters and other bivalve shellfish ...

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