It's been a rough few years for the state's shellfish producers.

Tampa Bay’s connection to oysters stretches back thousands of years. Archaeological evidence in the form of shell mounds, or “middens,” shows indigenous people harvested oysters to eat and may have ...

A landowner and cruise company wanting to develop more than 300 acres of coastal, mangrove-covered land into a major cruise port terminal began early talks with Manatee County last week, according to ...

Many parts of the United States would be significantly impacted if sea levels rose 10 feet, including Texas, a projection map by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows. The ...

At sea, everything depends on your anchor. When it dragged in the middle of the night, they woke up nearly on the reef. And the storm hadn’t even hit yet. Putin’s secret bargain to trade Ukraine for ...

SAN ANTONIO – One man’s trash is giving an entire ecosystem a second chance. Oyster shells that would normally be discarded in San Antonio are now being collected to help restore threatened oyster ...

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Thousands of baby corals took a major step this week toward saving Florida's struggling reefs. Why it matters: They offer a glimmer of hope for a reef system that's shrunk by more than 90% due to ...