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

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people in parts of Quebec’s North Shore of the presence of a paralytic ...

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Tiny organisms called algae can have an outsized impact on working waterfronts. While many benefit their ecosystems, others can cause devastating economic and ecological effects. University of Maine ...

Local clammers and shellfish companies are likely losing hundreds to thousands of dollars each day harvesting remains closed, ...

The Hood Canal is closed for shellfish harvesting this Fourth of July weekend. According to the Washington Department of ...

Higher temperatures increase toxic micro-organisms on B.C. shores, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control says in a safety notice.

As the heat of summer begins, officials are reminding shellfish enthusiasts about safety when it comes to harvesting, and ...

As I was growing up, any time my mother suggested buying mussels or cockles for dinner, my gran would pipe up with the old adage that “you should only be eating shellfish when there’s an ‘R’ in the ...

From harvesting times and poisoned shellfish to tagged crabs and smuggled crustaceans, here’s what you need to know this crabbing season.