shellfish

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In 2009, high levels of fecal coliform, bacteria like E. coli associated with human and animal waste, led the state to halt shellfish harvests on the upper third of the river.

From Salon

Regardless of how old the marine animal is, Parker decided its name should remain Abra-clam Lincoln, because it is what made the shellfish a celebrity of sorts.

From Washington Post

Fitch’s loss was a sledgehammer blow to his family and a community of some 250 people with an economy long tied to shellfish.

From Seattle Times

This includes certain teas, coffee, canned shellfish, as well as oatmeal, raisins and potatoes.

From Salon

At one point they each deployed gunboats as part of an ugly spat over shellfish.

From Washington Post