Harvesting shellfish without purification has not been allowed in Boston Harbor since 1925, when a national typhoid epidemic was linked to contaminated oysters. (Video by Jenna Perlman/Globe staff) ...

It’s been a little over hundred years since residents or fishermen were able to catch shellfish safe to eat in the Boston Harbor. That was back when Boston sports fans were only beginning to realize ...

Digging for shellfish is a summer tradition in Northland, but taking prohibited toheroa or excessive amounts of tuatua is likely to result in prosecution. Photo / NZME Fisheries New Zealand is ...

For the first time in 100 years, commercial and recreational shellfishers will be allowed to direct harvest shellfish in Boston Harbor, according to the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.

New Zealand Food Safety says tests have shown shellfish from Opape near Opotiki to the East Cape have nearly double the safe toxin limit. Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, ...

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Bay of Plenty coast, from Maketu Beach to Waihi Beach, due to the presence of toxins.

Aquaculture and customary fisheries farm and harvest freshwater and saltwater fish and shellfish. Aquaculture includes customary and commercial aquaculture of freshwater and marine mahinga kai species ...

Shellfish allergy symptoms typically develop within minutes after ingesting seafood or shellfish. They can last from several hours to a few days, depending on the severity of the reaction and the ...

If you have a shellfish allergy, you’ll want to avoid the types of shellfish you are allergic to. Also, be mindful that most people who have an allergy to one type of shellfish may also have an ...

Shellfish, particularly bivalves like clams and oysters, are a nutritious and sustainable seafood choice. Rich in protein and omega-3s, these mollusks are low in contaminants and benefit the ...

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Christchurch beaches and Lyttelton Harbour due to the presence of diarrhetic shellfish ...