shellfish
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The heat has warmed the lagoons, boosting the growth of algae that cover the shellfish.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Grant Watson, who works aboard a Bridlington-based fishing boat, said the redesigned pots were helping ensure a "stronger future" for the shellfish industry by minimising its impact.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Advisories downriver, including for shellfish harvesting, have been lifted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
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
Ulape dropped her basket of shellfish and set out for the village, arriving there so out of breath that she could only point in the direction of the shore.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
Here sea creatures come to live, fishes swim hungrily to and fro, and shellfishes die in the mud which, by and by, is to become firm rock with stony animal remains embedded in it.
From Eighth Reader by James Baldwin
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