An oyster shucking knife is a compact, durable tool crafted to open oysters safely and efficiently. Unlike standard kitchen knives, shucking knives have a unique design to handle the tough shells of ...

The opportunity to recycle 45,000 pounds of oyster shell does not go unnoticed by the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), which will enlist an army of 150 volunteers to work from 10 a.m. to 5 ...

Purple foods get their color from natural compounds called anthocyanins, which help plants survive and offer many health benefits. You can find anthocyanins in dark-colored fruits, vegetables ...

Substrates are what oyster larvae latch onto while they are mobile (e.g., other oyster shells, piers). Oysters begin their lives as free-swimming larvae. Oyster parents release eggs and sperm into the ...

Not only that, but the black shell has an iridescent purple sheen that you can see when you catch it in the light. It looks genuinely gorgeous, especially with the glowing light surrounding the ...

A protein found in the blood–or hemolymph–of the Sydney rock oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) appears to kill bacteria, while also increasing the effectiveness of some of the antibiotics..

no previous studies have investigated the shell deposition and accumulation of shells on the seabed due to oyster farming and whether it affects the burrowing capacity of polychaetes. Moreover, a ...

Spiny softshells have a wide distribution in North America ... They should be handled with car by gripping at the back of the shell. (This profile was created by Dr. Laurie Vitt as part of a ...

Like spiny softshells, they often remain buried in the sand and can be difficult to find. Softshells are powerful swimmers, can run rapidly on land, and have sharp beaks and powerful jaws. They should ...