Although New Jersey’s seashells can’t compare to the beauties found in tropical locales, the state is still a good place for beginning collectors to get their feet wet. “Northern shells don’t come in ...

Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are presenting a series of stories, photos and videos this week about shells and shelling in Southwest Florida − from shell art to shelling ...

No longer strictly shore-bound, shell designs go upscale in fine form. Whether exotic or purely organic in style, the luminous look of shell slides into multiple settings with plenty of natural charm.

Some people are serious about shell collecting. John Fatu has a species of abalone named after him. He started collecting shells and sending them to the Smithsonian Institution about 30 years ago.

Carole Marshall has been collecting shells most of her life. The Chicago native started shelling while visiting Fort Myers Beach with her parents in the 1960s. "The first year I was there, I didn't ...

CORONA DEL MAR — The days of collecting shells, rocks and other sandy souvenirs at Big Corona State Beach are coming to an end. Little Corona State Beach has long been a protected marine area, but ...

Johnnie Ennis recently fulfilled one of his big goals in life. His hobby is looking for shells that wash up on Sanibel Island. He is a shell enthusiast and has been for quite some time. So when he ...