Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...

Seashells tend to appear quietly. After the tide pulls back, they are just there, mixed into the sand, sometimes whole, ...

When I moved to Wilmington in January to begin my first job post college, my first few weekends were dedicated to exploring my new environment. This included visiting the Cameron Art Museum, visiting ...

Dr. Pete Stimpson wanted to be a marine biologist when he was younger, but he became a doctor instead. The interest never quite left him, as he began to collect shells after a trip to Tahiti in 1988.

Most of us have picked up a shell or two that caught our eye while strolling the beach, and many of us might even have a ...

There are a set of dos and don’ts for ethically collecting shells at the beach and Kristen Williams, known online at The Seashell Mermaid, shared her tips for optimizing their success.

Andy and Marilyn Polomo visiting from Minnesota, collect shells as they walk the beach in the Arcadian Shores section of Horry County on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Shells often wash ashore or are ...

A version of this story was originally published in 2023. Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid ...

A Facebook post this week said Holden Beach officials were planning to ban non-residents from collecting shells at the popular beach. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2021. MyrtleBeach A social media post this week ...

Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid wants to take home. Or even a live sand dollar, which ...