In Massachusetts, common blue mussels may not have the star power of Wellfleet oysters or the charisma of quahogs. But like all shellfish they play an important role in marine ecosystems. Mussels are ...

The tons of discarded mussel shells generated by the seafood industry may be organic, but they're still very slow to biodegrade in landfills. They may soon find new life, however, sandblasting jeans ...

A blue mussel patch in Sand Point collected and tested by researchers. (Courtesy Mekia Bushell/Knik Tribal Council) The Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation issued an emergency harvest warning on June ...

Researchers have found that over the last 120 years, the porosity -- or small-scale holes -- in mussel shells along the East Coast of the United States has increased, potentially due to warming waters ...

However, these simple mollusks may hold decades of data detailing the historic conditions of Northwest waterways, such as the Little Spokane or Snake rivers, embedded in their shells. Earlier this ...

Dive into your next bowl of this delicious shellfish armed with these expert tips. Mussels should be alive until cooked; if a ...

Mussels and clams are both shelled mollusks that can make a seafood dinner delicious and interactive — there's something about digging the tasty meat out of the shells that's just really satisfying.