QUILCENE, Wash — Rising acid levels in Puget Sound due to climate change are threatening the Northwest's shellfish population, but one shellfish farmer in Washington state is working to change that.

Shellfish are extremely important to various ocean ecosystems globally, yet they are some of the most overlooked species. One example is the Atlantic giant cockle, which feeds on plankton, helping to ...

Florida's farm-raised oysters are filtering millions of gallons of water daily while creating jobs and reviving marine ...

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 ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 5, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The waters of Escambia Bay are open ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel, and oyster seasons... Read Story ...

The reopening follows testing that confirmed the water and shellfish meet NSSP standards under the Biotoxin Management Plan.

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Inside Climate News report that Maine's shellfish harvesters face increasing closures due to climate change and pollution, threatening their livelihoods.

The supply of shellfish at the Magsaysay Fish Market in Dagupan City has dropped sharply due to red tide restrictions, ...