In the Irish folk song, fishmonger Molly Malone wheels her barrow full of cockles and mussels through the streets crying, "Alive, alive oh," assuring her customers that the shellfish are still alive - ...

PANACEA, Fla. — Across the state of Florida, our waterways are being impacted by a host of issues: rising temperatures, pollution, development, among other problems. But some areas are feeling it more ...

Known for its iconic oyster fest, this Cape Cod town becomes a calm, charming fall getaway once the crowds leave.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Irish fish wives used to sing “cockles and mussels alive, alive O!” And that, in essence, is the topic of an international conference being held in Charleston this week. The ...

Crabs can feel pain when they are boiled alive during conventional food preparation —- as do other shellfish like lobsters, according to a new study. Zoologists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg ...

Oysters aren’t an entry-level food, even when they’re cooked. Raw oysters are considered a delicacy, but slurping one down, even with lemon juice and tabasco accompaniments, isn’t for the faint of ...

The record-breaking heatwave that scorched the Pacific Northwest in the United States and Canada led to the death of millions of sea creatures including mussels and clams, all of which were cooked ...

Overshadowed by foodstuffs like tuna, sea urchins, and oysters, clams aren't often associated with raw seafood. Yet, from New England to Japan, several regions showcase the beauty of the mollusk sans ...