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[shel-fish] / ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ /


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Researchers have been developing sustainable materials, from mushroom leather to shellfish fabrics, for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

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

Supriyanto, 32, is a green mussel trader and once bought from local fishermen who harvested the shellfish offshore.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 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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