Squid, cuttlefish, octopus and other cephalopods will now be included within the regulatory definition of shellfish.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people in parts of Quebec’s North Shore of the presence of a paralytic ...

Recreational harvesting for clams, oysters, mussels and scallops is closed throughout Hood Canal and has been expanded to ...

Most people probably associate algal blooms with red tides in Florida that can lead to skin irritation, burning eyes and rashes in exposed individuals. But, increasingly, Alaska's Bering Strait also ...

If you’re looking for healthy animal protein, nothing on Earth beats seafood. But it can be hard to know what to eat. There’s mercury in the tuna, bycatch on the shrimp boats and pesticides in the ...

Washington state warns against shellfish harvesting in Hood Canal after toxic levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning were ...

Nova Scotia is Canada's top seafood exporter—but in a province known for its seafood, shellfish production lags behind other maritime provinces. In 2022, Prince Edward Island produced over 21.3 ...

Higher temperatures increase toxic micro-organisms on B.C. shores, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control says in a safety notice.

From harvesting times and poisoned shellfish to tagged crabs and smuggled crustaceans, here’s what you need to know this crabbing season.