Kurlansky writes that Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan was built with oyster shell mortar ... which in oyster terms is not a very large quantity, and in human terms is less than a teaspoon.

In Taiwan, discarded oyster shells have been a problem in coastal communities, causing foul odors and attracting pests. But ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In Leeville, 59 tons of oyster shells are being used to combat ... also lent a hand in the effort. “It’s very inspiring to see how the people I look up to, the ones ...

I get this feeling every time I eat an oyster. But this isn’t about oysters: this is about the shells. Their bowl fits into the curve of your palm. The outer shell is rough, ragged, tactile.

Oyster shells are bulky and plain, but the treasures they hold go beyond their tasty meat and beautiful pearls. One company in Hong Kong is turning them into materials for constructing buildings.

The group runs the state's only large-scale oyster shell recycling program, which returns the used shells back to the coast to limit coastal erosion and create new habitats for marine life.