WCIV on MSN

Lowcountry shellfish season opens Oct. 1; SCDNR reminds harvesters of best practices

The 2026-2027 shellfish season will kick off just before sunrise on Oct. 1, marking the start of months of fresh seafood ...
WCBD Charleston on MSN

S.C.’s 2026-27 shellfish season opens Oct. 1

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina’s 2026-27 recreational shellfish (clams and oysters) harvest season will open 30 minutes before official sunrise on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Unless weather ...
Self

What Is Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning? FDA Recalls Oysters and Clams Linked to Serious Toxin

There’s nothing more summery than shucking some oysters, but you might want to think twice before you slurp them down—or at least check where your haul is coming from first. That’s because some ...
fisheries.noaa.gov

Let’s Get More Shellfish in the Water

We established the National Shellfish Initiative in partnership with shellfish farmers and shellfish restoration organizations to increase populations of bivalve shellfish —including oysters, clams, ...
WWNO

As Alaska's climate warms, shellfish poisoning spreads to unfamiliar waters

As a commercial oyster farmer, Mesdag has to send a sample of her product to state regulators every week during the selling ...

Group fined a total of $19,000 for harvesting shellfish from a contaminated area and other Fisheries Act violations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) reminds harvesters that shellfish closures are established to protect public health and that the status of harvest areas can change regularly. Harvesters should check ...
SeafoodSource

Canada fines group CAD 19,000 for Fisheries Act violations, illegal shellfish harvesting

Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced the government fined a group CAD 19,000 (USD 13,400, EUR 11,800) for harvesting shellfish from a contaminated area, among other Fisheries Act ...