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 ...

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 ...

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — A mountain of shells lay along the western shore of Barnegat Bay. They're being transported by barge and placed at a location off Good Luck Point, just a few hundred feet from the ...