shellfish
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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
Supriyanto, 32, is a green mussel trader and once bought from local fishermen who harvested the shellfish offshore.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
As filter feeders, shellfish like oysters contribute to improving water quality.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
The individual had consumed high amounts of animal protein, including fish and possibly shellfish that fed on ancient carbon sources, creating a known "reservoir" effect in the bones.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025
Native Americans continued to depend mainly on wild foods, especially wild mammals and waterbirds, fish, shellfish, and nuts.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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