If you hold up a seashell to your ear and listen, you may hear what sounds like rolling waves and wind. But it’s not actually the ocean. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, what exactly is it that ...

The environmental journalist and UF professor explores the fascinating history of mollusks and their interactions with humans. Bay Correspondent The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of ...

At several points in her enthralling new book, “The Sound of the Sea,” Cynthia Barnett warmly recalls her memories of shelling on Sanibel, the Florida island long a mecca for seashell collectors. It’s ...