Samantha Kreisler, the Communications Specialist for the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, holds a Channeled Whelk shell at Fort Hancock Beach in Sandy Hook while looking for seashells on Wednesday ...

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 ...

Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...

Finding seashells on a family beach vacation is like discovering pirate treasure. Toddlers, grands and everyone in-between can participate in a stroll along the shoreline. Bring your bucket and hunt ...

Seashells are abundant along coastlines, originating from mollusks that construct exoskeletons for protection. Comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, these shells possess enduring qualities that make ...

Seashells tend to appear quietly. After the tide pulls back, they are just there, mixed into the sand, sometimes whole, sometimes worn thin. They do n.

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 ...

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 ...

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Kerry and Patti Belanger's walk on the beach ended with a knock on the door from the bomb squad. The couple set out on a hunt for seashells on Kure Beach and soon discovered ...

Visitors of Sanibel Beach may have encountered decorative painted seashells dispersed throughout the landscape. The Sanibel Shell Fairies are a group of people who paint and hide seashells for other ...

Shelling doesn’t really have a season – whether winter or summer, seashells still wash ashore. But if you ask anyone who enjoys shelling as a hobby, they’ll typically recommend the fall and winter ...