shellfish

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Researchers have been developing sustainable materials, from mushroom leather to shellfish fabrics, for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The researchers say these findings offer practical guidance for restoring oyster reefs, not only in Australia but around the world where shellfish and coral ecosystems have been heavily damaged.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The recalled seafood was harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Lummi Indian Business Council in Drayton Harbor in Whatcom County, Wash. The contaminated shellfish was sold between Feb. 13 and March 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

One potential consequence is that an unpermitted insect species could trigger reactions in people allergic to shellfish, which can have the same allergenic proteins.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Polynesian subsistence depended on varying mixes of fishing, gathering wild plants and marine shellfish and Crustacea, hunting terrestrial birds and breeding seabirds, and food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond