Why are there no seashells in Hawaii?

There used to be. They have all been collected. Most of those beaches have been manicured with imported sand from Australia over the years. It's the same thing with NYC Beaches. When I was growing up there were tons of shells. read more

There used to be. They have all been collected. Most of those beaches have been manicured with imported sand from Australia over the years. It’s the same thing with NYC Beaches. When I was growing up there were tons of shells. But over the years the beaches have been dreaded and pruned so that now there are none left; I think. read more

Dec 8, 2011, 1:38 PM Two of the main reasons you won't find seashells on the beach here in Hawaii are: the isolation of the islands and the slope of the beaches. read more