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.

Mussels are suspended from a rope after being lifted out of the ice during a harvest for the Confederation Cove Mussel in New London Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The cultured mussels are grown ...

When Sergio Herman was growing up, escaping mussels was almost out of the question. The Michelin-starred chef was born and bred in Oud Sluis, the now-defunct but world-renowned seafood restaurant ...

At least 20 people contracted a potentially deadly foodborne illness after eating mussels from the Oregon coast this past weekend, the Oregon Health Authority reported. The people who fell ill were ...

Paralytic shellfish poisoning is the most severe type of shellfish poisoning. It’s tied to algal blooms that state officials say are getting worse along with climate change. Oregon officials closed ...

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 ...

At least 20 people were sickened this weekend by an outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning after harvesting mussels on the Oregon Coast, health officials said late Monday. Anyone that harvested ...

A week after closing mussel harvesting across the Oregon Coast due to high levels of toxins, officials expanded that closure to include razor and bay clams. Oregon’s departments of Agriculture and the ...

OPEN YET YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT BACK THERE.> (LESLIE SIG OUT) ### THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS A WARNING ABOUT EATING CERTAIN KINDS OF SHELLFISH THAT COME FROM THE MONTEREY BAY. THEY ARE ...

Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

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 ...

Zebra mussels from San Justo Reservoir in San Benito County. Invasive zebra and quagga mussels can easily be transported from one lake to another by recreational boats. Debra Hamilton California ...