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Collectible Seashells Piling Up During Tourism Ban

Coastal News
Environment

4/16/2020 - Banning tourists from the Outer Banks during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in treasured seashells piling up on the beaches, a National Park Service video shows. Cape Lookout National Seashore posted the “postcard from the beach” video Monday on Facebook, and it reveals wind and waves have spread shells thick across the… SEE MORE

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Shell Recycling Programs Increasing in Popularity

Environment

2/27/2019 - Oyster shells used to end up in landfills. Now they are being turned into castles for baby oysters. You may have heard this centuries-old maxim about when it’s safe to eat raw oysters: Don’t indulge in the bivalves during any month spelled without the letter “R.” (Though, there’s plenty of cause to consider the… SEE MORE

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