Freshwater mussel shells were a cheaper and higher quality source than saltwater shells. This led hundreds of local river-town residents to become part of the mussel industry and produce button ...

Like oysters and mussels, clams are bivalves, a kind of mollusk that's encased in a shell made of two valves, or hinging parts. And that shell comes in all different sizes. There are small clams ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

Steam open on a medium heat with the wine, herbs and spring onions. Take the mussels out of the pan just as soon as the shells open. Remove the 'beard' and one shell from each. Serve with crispy ...

The Center and allies petitioned for protection of the mussel in 2010 and won a lawsuit in 2019 to secure a date for a decision on its protection. The pyramid pigtoe (Pleurobema rubrum) declined ...

Once all the shells are fully open, immediately strain into a colander suspended over a bowl. Shake the mussels to extract the juices and set aside. Pour the juices into a blender along with the ...

We have bad news for shellfish lovers. According to a new study published by University of Chicago biologists, Pacific mussel shells are getting thinner and thinner. Researchers compared the ...