Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel + Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting enthusiasts. “It turns ...

When I (Nathan Brooks English) was six years old, I snuck a starfish home from the beach and hid it in my closet. I regret that now, as my parents did then when the smell of rotting starfish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Theresa Wilkinson was digging into the sand in Flagler Beach north of the pier recently, sitting in a hole. She had several ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doesn’t it bring you so much joy when you’re strolling along the sands and shore of the beach, and spot a unique, colorful ...

National Seashell Day may be over, but you can enjoy combing the beach for shells and shark teeth any day — every day, if you'd like. Just leave some behind for the other shell hunters. The Palm ...

Think a seashell is just a beach souvenir? From sediment dynamics to hermit-crab habitat, here’s what science says about shell removal and India’s coastal ecosystems.

Long before modern concrete, Florida's ancient Calusa kingdom built monumental islands, canals, and mounds entirely out of seashells.

Palm Beach County, while not a seashell capital, offers shelling opportunities due to dredging and beach restoration. Good shelling locations include Jupiter Island, Juno Beach, Palm Beach Island, ...