Do you know Georgia’s official state seashell? It’s the shell of the knobbed whelk, a large sea snail common in coastal waters along the state’s seashore. Its beautiful, spiraled shell is a familiar ...

When Yarmouth Port resident Sandy Moran left her job as an accountant for a law firm 26 years ago, she headed to Sanibel Island in Florida. There she wandered into a shell shop and found a brand new ...

Sea shells are abundant on the New Jersey shores. There are the black ridged scallop shells that look like accordion fans, the pretty and delicate spiral shells that come in various patterns and ...

Masonboro Island is a great place to explore finding everything from driftwood to seashells. One of the most sought after shells are the Whelks or as most people call them conchs. The creatures that ...

Collecting seashells at the shore is a favorite summer pastime – but do you know what you’re collecting? “You could find up to 50 different kinds of shells on our region’s beaches,” said Amanda ...

This week, the Texas coast has seen an influx of lightning whelks washing up with the tides. Recognized as the official state shell of Texas, the lightning whelk is a fascinating marine predator that ...