The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.

Only oysters of the Ostreidae family can make pearls, but many other types of mollusks can produce these gems, such as ...

Highly valued for its edible muscular foot and mother-of-pearl shell, the pinto abalone has declined significantly in recent decades and faces extinction unless it'ss protected — and soon — under the ...

A savored delicacy for sea otters and native coastal people alike, these hard-shelled marine snails were prized for the iridescent colors and the occasional pearl found inside their shells. Like most ...