A global analysis by St. Joseph’s University on Long Island examines the prevalence of microplastics in marine life. WSHU’s ...

In large numbers, these small blob-like creatures, formally known as tunicates, wreak havoc on coastal aquaculture.

Rising sea levels are forcing communities up and down the East Coast to adapt. With its meager infrastructure, few are as vulnerable as Hogg Hummock.

Despite being considered sanctuaries for biodiversity, Brazil's marine protected areas (MPAs) are not immune to microplastic contamination. A recent ...

An asteroid strike 66 million years ago caused millions of species to go extinct—including many mollusks. By studying the ...

For the first time, a giant alatoconchid bivalve fossil has been discovered by researchers in Central China's Hubei Province, ...

A new study shows that seagrass ecosystems along the northern half of Florida's Gulf Coast have remained relatively healthy and undisturbed for the last several thousand years.

Maybe you're new to Rhode Island and don't know what a quahog is. Or maybe you've lived here for a while but are too afraid ...

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New research shows they’re still protecting the land. Dense piles of oyster ...

Advertising “Many big low tides are occurring earlier this spring than in recent years,” said Camille Speck, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Puget Sound intertidal bivalve manager.

Quang Ninh isn’t just famous for its majestic landscapes but also for its unique local delicacies like sea worms, horseshoe crabs, blood cockles, and sand worms that both intrigue and delight food ...

F. brocksi was an opportunistic feeder that mostly dined on invertebrates; stomach contents included insect wings and a partial bivalve shell. The tail of one specimen bearing a parasitic bivalve ...