Low tide on a beach can fill previously empty areas with whelks, scallops, olives, and sand dollars. These are pushed ashore ...

This Gulf Coast destination blends small-town charm with coastal adventure.

The popular and well known saying about junonia shells is: you don't find them, they find you. In the sea shell world, the junonia is difficult to find. People will spend a lifetime of walks on the ...

Sara Breault is a prominent shell collector and photographer in Southwest Florida. Breault advises new shellers to search in the water during low tide for the best finds. She has found two rare ...

During a day at the beach, it’s common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells. As a paleontologist and marine ecologist, we look at shells a bit differently than the average ...

Mexico Beach, Florida accumulated over 14 tons of seashells during a beach renourishment project. The city invited the public to collect the shells for free, with hundreds participating. More public ...

Most of Florida's living shoreline restoration has happened on public lands by local governments. There are more than 33 such efforts known across the state.

Florida's coastline is home to more than white sandy beaches and cool breezes. It is also the place to discover some of the ...