Eating shellfish regularly may support immune health, brain function, and protein intake. Learn the benefits, risks, and ...

State officials announced that shellfish caught along certain outer sections of the Boston Harbor can now be eaten.

Harbor shellfishing was banned during the U.S. typhoid outbreak in 1925, though 'moderately contaminated' clams could be ...

Thanks to dramatic improvements in water quality, some towns will soon be opening up the harbor for shellfish harvesting and ...

“Thanks largely to the multi-billion-dollar clean-up of Boston Harbor, water quality has improved enough to reclassify ...

The state's Division of Marine Fisheries is in the process of reclassifying parts of the outer Boston Harbor so that ...

For the first time in decades, water quality has improved enough to reclassify certain areas to allow shellfishing for human ...

It's the season for shellfishing in parts of the Westport River, where people are braving the cold weather. Here's where to ...

Fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish and shellfish contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients, are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids. A ...

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 ...

Heavier rains are triggering regulatory pauses on harvesting oysters and clams—and putting fishermen out of work.