Seafood like shrimp, crab, and lobster are a type of shellfish. Shellfish are good for your brain and heart, but it’s common to have a food allergen to foods in this group. Shellfish have been eaten ...

The Washington State Department of Health warned against harvesting shellfish along the Washington coast until further notice, after unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) were detected.

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 ...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is adding sport-harvested clams and whole scallops to the list of Del Norte County bivalve shellfish that consumers should avoid. The advisory is in ...

There is a weapon that is released by algae around the world and concentrated, invisible, in the flesh of shellfish. An amount the size of a poppy seed is enough to kill a grown person. It’s part of ...

Alaska tribe establishes Sitka lab to test shellfish for biotoxins The Sitka Tribe of Alaska has set up an environmental research and testing lab in Sitka and plans to begin testing local shellfish ...

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 ...

HUNTINGTON, NY (CBSNewYork) – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning against eating shellfish from some Long Island waters. They say your life could depend on it ...

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 ...

Just back from the beach in Sand Point, Jackie McConnell carried a bucket of clams and cockles into her motel room at the Anchor Inn. McConnell is the project coordinator for the Knik Tribe's program ...

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 ...