Harvesting shellfish without purification has not been allowed in Boston Harbor since 1925, when a national typhoid epidemic was linked to contaminated oysters. (Video by Jenna Perlman/Globe staff) ...

Members of the mollusk family, oysters are a type of shellfish that grow in saltwater environments and are available in dozens of varieties worldwide. Oysters are one of the few mollusks that are ...

Confused about which fish are okay to eat and which to avoid? Here's the lowdown. Salmon (shown) and other finfish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145° F. By Sharon Liao Seafood may ...

People should avoid eating sport-caught mussels, oysters, clams and scallops in San Luis Obispo County until further notice, the California Department of Public Health warned Friday afternoon. Bivalve ...