Squid, cuttlefish, octopus and other cephalopods will now be included within the regulatory definition of shellfish.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

An outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people has prompted health officials to urge those who harvested mussels from a stretch of Oregon’s coast since Saturday to ...

Washington state warns against shellfish harvesting in Hood Canal after toxic levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning were ...

Shellfish beds or reefs, formed by mussels and oysters, have declined worldwide. Sterre Witte, who conducted her Ph.D. research at the NIOZ Coastal Systems department, has investigated how we can ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule that removes the requirement that shellfish have an external shell. Photo ...

Think of buttery lobster tails dipped in lemon, garlicky prawns sizzling in a pan, or a plate of creamy mussels served with crusty bread. Shellfish have that irresistible charm, rich, juicy, and full ...

older man with a headache Shellfish poisoning can cause severe neurological symptoms, including ocular dysmetria, and can be difficult to diagnose. A 50-year-old man presents with a main complaint of ...

As untold numbers of sea mammals and birds suffer and die from exposure to toxic algal blooms along California coastlines, including Orange County, state officials urge residents to exercise caution ...

China's tidal flats feed people and mollusk-eating migrating shorebirds such as red knots, great knots and Eurasian oystercatchers. Under good management, these flats used for aquaculture markedly ...

Nova Scotia is Canada’s top seafood exporter — but in a province known for its seafood, shellfish production lags behind other maritime provinces. In 2022, Prince Edward Island produced over 21.3 ...

Before you dig into that platter of freshly shucked oysters or baked clams at your favorite seafood restaurant, better make sure you know from where the shellfish originated. The U.S. Food and Drug ...