The abundance of seashells on North Carolina’s Outer Banks makes it one of the nation’s top destinations for shell collectors, but with quantity comes the unexpected and even the creepy. Cape Lookout ...

Larry Wooten just arrived from Sanibel Island, a lush tropical spot along the Gulf of Mexico with soft, white sandy beaches that were once rich with miles of colorful seashells ready for the picking. ...

Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are presenting a series of stories, photos and videos this week about shells and shelling in Southwest Florida − from shell art to shelling ...

It’s probably the most asked question by beachcombers hoping to snag an oceanic souvenir: Where is the best place to find seashells? Of course, everyone has their own opinion on where and when to find ...

Francis Horne, a biologist who studies shell formation at Texas State University, offers this answer. The exoskeletons of snails and clams, or their shells in common parlance, differ from the ...

Many craft-based small businesses begin with a plentiful raw ingredient and creativity -- like seashell crafting. Entrepreneurs with ample access to a good source of shells, like a public beach, have ...