Sea Shell Collecting

You just returned from your beach vacation with a bag full of seashells, and now it is time to clean and preserve them. Live seashells require the removal of tissue. If you cannot tell which...

Chitons are specialized molluscs that resemble limpets but they have segmented shells and other qualities that make them stand out from other molluscs.

Whelks are some of the largest and most well-known marine snails in eastern North America and will be easy to identify if you follow these steps.

Seashell collecting is a beautiful and interesting hobby due to the wide variety of species, natural habitats and rich color schemes you'll see. Novice collectors start out slowly, but an avid...

Seashells have been around for centuries. Tribesmen living on the Gold Coast of Africa used seashells for religious symbols, ornamentation and in some cases tender. While you often see common...

Taking care of your seashell collection involves cleaning them thoroughly after you get them home. Some types of shells require different cleaning methods. You will need some light tools to clean...