The closure applies only to recreational harvesting of shellfish. State officials said crab and shrimp are not included in ...

Shellfish harvesting in Hood Canal is closed due to dangerous biotoxin levels, the Washington State Department of Health ...

Across Australia, recycled oyster shells and rock are helping restore lost shellfish reefs, reviving marine life, cleaning ...

Puget Sound’s big seasonal low tides are rolling in this week, pulling back the water and uncovering miles of sand, mud and ...

Local shellfish including native razorfish and flat oysters, and feral pacific oysters, are showing strong ecosystem benefits for marine species within the Port River estuary ecosystem in ...

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 ...

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’re an oyster aficionado living in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve likely tasted Chris Langdon’s scientific handiwork. Since 1996, his Molluscan Broodstock Program at Oregon State University has ...