shellfish

Alaska lawmakers are considering legalizing hatcheries to boost wild shellfish stocks like king crab and mussels. It’s an idea that’s been around since at…

Most coastal residents have heard about Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning and the dangers that it poses to humans. But it’s not just people that can get sick…

Kachemak Bay was once abundant with crab, shrimp and other shellfish species. But by the early 1990s, populations hit rock bottom. Now, a scientist and a…

Researchers in Sitka have been looking at the impact of microplastics on local shellfish. Their findings illustrate a possible connection between…

New technology allows monitoriing of ocean acidification as it occursBy Johanna Eurich, Freelance Journalist – AnchorageAlaska's Shellfish hatcheries are…