shellfishing
Gathering ocean bivalves
Shellfishing is the activity of gathering shellfish—clams, mussels, oysters, crabs, lobsters—from coastal waters.
It may be commercial or recreational: We went shellfishing at low tide.
Many coastal areas regulate shellfishing through permits and seasonal restrictions to prevent overharvesting and ensure food safety.
Zone between high and low watermarks
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- tidal flatsCoastline exposed at low water
- mudflatsCoastal areas exposed at low tide
- sandbarUnderwater ridge of sediment
shoreline · inlet · bays · brackish · saltmarsh · mangrove · seagrass beds · oyster beds
Edible burrowing mollusks
- oystersEdible marine mollusks
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
prawns · cockles · whelks · periwinkles · abalone · conch · crawfish · langoustines
Dragging tines across ground
- diggingRemoving earth below
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
- tongingGripping with hinged utensil
dredging · handpicking · wading · tidepooling · foraging · scooping · gathering · baiting
Thick creamy seafood soup
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- steamersClams or cooking vessels
- raw barUncooked shellfish counter
- clambakeOutdoor seaside shellfish meal
boil · gumbo · paella · cioppino · bouillabaisse · ceviche · fritters · po'boy
Grants formal authorization
- licensesOfficial permissions to act
- limitsImposed maximum points
- seasonsYear's four divisions
- quotasMandated numerical limits
closures · sanctuaries · conservation · sustainability · management · bag limits · restricted areas · red tide
intertidal
Zone between high and low watermarks
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- tidal flatsCoastline exposed at low water
- mudflatsCoastal areas exposed at low tide
sandbar · shoreline · inlet · bays · brackish · saltmarsh · mangrove · seagrass beds · oyster beds · clam beds
clams
Edible burrowing mollusks
shrimp · prawns · cockles · whelks · periwinkles · abalone · conch · crawfish · langoustines · razor clams
raking
Dragging tines across ground
tonging · dredging · handpicking · wading · tidepooling · foraging · scooping · gathering · baiting · pots
chowder
Thick creamy seafood soup
clambake · boil · gumbo · paella · cioppino · bouillabaisse · ceviche · fritters · po'boy · curry
permits
Grants formal authorization
quotas · closures · sanctuaries · conservation · sustainability · management · bag limits · restricted areas · red tide · monitoring
shellfishingangling
Recreational hook-and-line pursuit
sport fishing · fly fishing · trawling · deep-sea fishing · netting
shellfishinghunting
Pursuing wild game
foraging · trapping · game hunting · farming · ranching
shellfishingaquaculture
Farming underwater organisms
shellfish farming · oyster farming · mariculture · fish farming
fishing, shellfish, scallop, mollusk, mussels, scallops, crabbing, clamming, shrimping