Have you ever held a handful of scallop shells and wondered why they are colored differently? Or where the holes in a clam shell came from? And what is a mermaid's purse, exactly? Here's a fun guide ...

Maybe collecting shells is a favorite pastime of yours, but you don't know which is a moon snail and which is a mud snail. Or, you're walking along the beach, and something shiny catches your eye, but ...

One of my favorite pastimes here in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez is exploring the vacant fisherman’s camps that dot the bays and islands. Each camp belongs to a particular angler and his family and friends, ...