The Art of Shelling
Fun, Educational, an Adventure for All

Table of Contents

Part One: An Introduction To Shelling

1. About Shells

Shell Types
Mollusk Reproduction
How Long Do Mollusks Live?

2. Shelling Tips: How and Where to Find Shells

Shelling on Tidal Beaches
Other Shelling Opportunities
Other Shelling Tips

3. Preparing for Your Shell Hunting Trip

Selecting Your Shelling Destination
Identifying Needed Items
Precautions

Part Two: Shelling Destinations

4. Florida

Shelling On The West Coast
Sand Dollars at Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area
Sanibel Island: Shells, Shells, and More Shells
Venice, "The Shark Tooth Mecca of the World"
Shelling In The Florida Keys
Miniature Shells at Sombrero Beach
Bahia Honda and Long Key State Recreation Areas
Snorkeling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Shelling On The East Coast
Deep Water Scallops at John U. Lloyd Beach State Rec. Area
Angel Wings at Canaveral Nat. Seashore/Merritt Island NWR
Shelling Inland
Fresh Water Shelling at Lake Kissimmee
Fossil Shells

5. Ocracoke Island, NC

Shelling on Ocracoke Island
Olive Shells at North Point
Scotch Bonnets at "Bonnet Beach"
"Shell Banks" at South Point

6. Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, Virginia

Shelling on Assateague Island National Seashore
"Whelking"
Other Beach Collectibles on Assateague Island

7. New Jersey

Shelling at the Jersey Shore
Moon Shells and Jingle Shells at Sandy Hook
Finding Sharks' Teeth in Belmar
Observing Sea Stars at the Manasquan Inlet
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Great Egg Harbor Inlet and Hereford Inlet
Cape May Diamonds
Other New Jersey Beach Collectibles

8. Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Shelling on Cape Cod
Sand Dollars at South Beach, Chatham

9. Down East Maine

Shelling In "Down East" Maine
Sand Beach at Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island
Mussel Beds at Acadia National Park, Schoodic Peninsula
Beach Collectibles at Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
White Sand at Sandy Beach
Jasper Stones on Jasper Beach
The Sand at Perry and "Quoddy"

Part Three: Your Shells As Souvenirs

10. Proper Handling of Shells

Transporting Shells
Cleaning Shells

11. The Many Uses of Shells

A Historical Perspective
Sharing Your Shells With Others

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