Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, ...

Unlike most snails that crawl along the seafloor, purple sea snails live their entire lives drifting at the ocean’s surface, ...

Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

Oceanographer Anya Stajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the sand. She got down on her hands and knees and ...

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While many people picture small garden snails, some species grow to astonishing sizes and can weigh several pounds. One of the most impressive is the Australian trumpet snail, a massive sea snail ...