shellfish
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The researchers say these findings offer practical guidance for restoring oyster reefs, not only in Australia but around the world where shellfish and coral ecosystems have been heavily damaged.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
The recalled seafood was harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Lummi Indian Business Council in Drayton Harbor in Whatcom County, Wash. The contaminated shellfish was sold between Feb. 13 and March 3.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Maryland, which has jurisdiction over the river downstream from the spill between D.C. and the Chesapeake Bay, issued an advisory for shellfish harvesting in part of the river.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
If the person asks you to explain how it works, just pretend to trip, then throw yourself into the shrimp tower, yell something about a shellfish allergy, and run.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
In the nut-poor southwest, shellfish assumed a greater role.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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