Domoic acid in shellfish has been found to occur at high concentrations off the coast of San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties, according to USC researchers. But the toxin tends to be more ...

This pest threatens shellfish farming operations in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. "This is a big step forward for one of our state's most iconic industries," said McEntire, R-Cathlamet. "Burrowing ...

Progesterone is a hormone the body produces naturally. No single treatment can increase natural progesterone. However, lifestyle factors can help with hormone function and indirectly increase ...

Growers say controlling the shrimp is vital to the shellfish industry in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. The native shrimp are kind of like finger-sized moles of the ocean. They dig tunnels in the ...

New research from subtropical Spain shows how exposure to common household mites may prime the immune system to react to edible insects, even in people who’ve never tried them. Study: The ...

A state notice is posted regarding proposed shellfish leases. Photo: N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries A public hearing on a proposed 3-acre shellfish lease in Roanoke Sound has been set for early ...

This year’s event will feature seven local growers: Island Creek Oysters (New Bedford/Duxbury), West Island Oysters (Fairhaven), Padanaram Oyster Farm (Dartmouth), Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms ...

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 ...

Most animal products and byproducts contain taurine, like beef and dark meat poultry, shellfish, and dairy. It’s also available as a supplement, which studies show may help people manage certain ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has closed all of western Shinnecock Bay to the harvesting of shellfish and conch because of the emergence of a "red tide" algae bloom ...

“Shellfish in general are low in fat and a good source of lean protein,” Dr Bardon says. For example, lobster has just 0.6g of fat per 100g, while prawns pack in 23.4g of protein per 100g ...

Shellfish harvesting is temporarily closed in Town and Jockey Creeks in the town of Southold effective April 16. This is due to the detection of saxitoxin, a marine biotoxin that causes paralytic ...