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Shell Fishes Collection

"Exploring the Hidden Treasures of Shellfish: From Sea Stars to Lobster Pots" The mesmerizing beauty of shellfish is unveiled during a minus tide in Cannon Beach, Oregon

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Sea Stars And Anemones Are Revealed By A Minus Tide; Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States Of America

Sea Stars And Anemones Are Revealed By A Minus Tide; Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States Of America

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Close up view of the skin of an adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

Close up view of the skin of an adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)
Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Oysters in plastic containers on fishing boat deck, West Mersea, Essex, England, August

Oysters in plastic containers on fishing boat deck, West Mersea, Essex, England, August

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Common Cockle - on the beach

Common Cockle - on the beach
ME-2522 Common Cockle - on the beach north sea Cerastoderma edule Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Lobster pots on quayside of harbour, Craster, Northumberland, England, july

Lobster pots on quayside of harbour, Craster, Northumberland, England, july

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading from boat after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers unloading from boat after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle picker unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle picker unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle pickers with quad bike in inflatable boat, unloading after picking from cockle

Licensed cockle pickers with quad bike in inflatable boat, unloading after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Fisherman fishing for clams, clamming boat with pump scoop dredge, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England

Fisherman fishing for clams, clamming boat with pump scoop dredge, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, july

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle pickers vehicles on shore during picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers vehicles on shore during picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Lobster fishing boat at harbour of fishing village Burnmouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Lobster fishing boat at harbour of fishing village Burnmouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags from boats after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags from boats after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle picker holding cockles in hands after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle picker holding cockles in hands after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Licensed cockle pickers landing boat and unloading after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Licensed cockle pickers landing boat and unloading after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Bags of harvested cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank

Bags of harvested cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Lobster pots on quayside of harbour, Burnmouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Lobster pots on quayside of harbour, Burnmouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock

Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock
Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the litoral of the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This bright red crab is one of the most abundant invertabrates to be seen in

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Common mussel (Mytilus edulis), St Brides, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe (rr)

Common mussel (Mytilus edulis), St Brides, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe (rr)
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, and shadow, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean

Red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, and shadow, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean

Red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Adult ghost crabs (Ocypode sp. ) on lava at low tide in Puerto Egas on Santiago Island in

Adult ghost crabs (Ocypode sp. ) on lava at low tide in Puerto Egas on Santiago Island in the Galapagos Island
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Caprellid amphipod on hydroid, Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe

Caprellid amphipod on hydroid, Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Mussels Mytilus edulis feeding, Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe

Mussels Mytilus edulis feeding, Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Sandhoppers in collecting jar, A level students doing a sandhopper survey, Castle Bay, Dale

Sandhoppers in collecting jar, A level students doing a sandhopper survey, Castle Bay, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: A level students doing a sandhopper survey Talitrus saltator, Castle Bay, Dale, Pembrokeshire

A level students doing a sandhopper survey Talitrus saltator, Castle Bay, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: A level students doing a sandhopper survey, Castle Bay, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe

A level students doing a sandhopper survey, Castle Bay, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Spiny Spider Crab Maja squinado

Spiny Spider Crab Maja squinado
Sue Daly / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Hermit Crab Portrait, Sogod Bay, Leyte, Philippines

Hermit Crab Portrait, Sogod Bay, Leyte, Philippines
Simon de Glanville / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Long-arm cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes longicarpus). Marsa Bareika, Ras Mohamed National Park

Long-arm cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes longicarpus). Marsa Bareika, Ras Mohamed National Park, Sharm el Sheikh
Anna C.J. Segeren / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Families crab fishing on stone bridge, Sandy Haven, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe

Families crab fishing on stone bridge, Sandy Haven, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Crab hunter at a mangrove on the delta of Parnaiba river, Piaui, Brazil

Crab hunter at a mangrove on the delta of Parnaiba river, Piaui, Brazil
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean

Red rock crab, Grapsus grapsus, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Mangrove crabs waving claws as part of territorial and courtship behaviors, Caravelas, Bahia

Mangrove crabs waving claws as part of territorial and courtship behaviors, Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil (South)
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the litoral of the Galapagos Island Archipeligo

Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the litoral of the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Background imageShell Fishes Collection: A gravid (with eggs) female Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus)

A gravid (with eggs) female Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the litoral of the Galapagos Island Archipeligo
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock



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"Exploring the Hidden Treasures of Shellfish: From Sea Stars to Lobster Pots" The mesmerizing beauty of shellfish is unveiled during a minus tide in Cannon Beach, Oregon. As the water recedes, sea stars and anemones emerge from their watery homes, creating a captivating sight along the Pacific coast of the United States. In San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, we witness nature's symbiotic relationship as barnacles and whale lice cling onto the skin of an adult California Gray Whale. These tiny creatures find refuge on these majestic giants each winter, showcasing the wonders of marine life in this enchanting location. Moving across continents to West Mersea, Essex in England, oysters rest peacefully inside plastic containers on a fishing boat deck. This snapshot captures both tranquility and anticipation for those who savor these delicacies that lie within. On sandy shores lies another treasure - the Common Cockle. With its distinctive shell pattern glistening under sunlight or moonlight alike, it adds charm to any beach scene. Whether found individually or scattered together like nature's artwork along coastal areas worldwide, they remind us of the diverse species inhabiting our oceans. Witnessing licensed cockle pickers unloading bags after harvesting from Foulnaze Bank between Lytham and Southport showcases sustainable practices in action. These hardworking individuals ensure that this precious resource is harvested responsibly while maintaining ecological balance. Lobster pots line quaysides in Craster (Northumberland) and Burnmouth (Scottish Borders), serving as gateways into fishermen's livelihoods. These sturdy contraptions symbolize hope for bountiful catches while honoring traditional fishing methods passed down through generations. Finally returning to Foulnaze Bank once more; licensed cockle pickers unload their day's harvest before weighing them carefully. Their dedication ensures that only top-quality cockles reach our plates while preserving this valuable ecosystem.