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If you’re an oyster aficionado living in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve likely tasted Chris Langdon’s scientific handiwork. Since 1996, his Molluscan Broodstock Program at Oregon State University has ...

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In Alaska, a state brimming with iconic wildlife — from grizzly bears to king salmon, humpback whales to harbor seals — the charismatic, densely coated sea otter stands out as perhaps the state’s most ...

Pink and White Atlantic Giant Cockle on the beach one of the largest shallow-water bivalves.© Natalia Hanin/Shutterstock.com Shellfish are extremely important to various ocean ecosystems globally, yet ...

Reaching 8 ounces is a mandatory achievement for Dinocardium robustum to sustain its surrounding marine environment. The 6-inch shell dimensions of the Atlantic giant cockle force a total reliance on ...