University of Maine: Darling Marine Center Documents Local Shellfish Harvesting Trends, Changes
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
ORONO, Maine, May 13 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release:
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Darling Marine Center documents local shellfish harvesting trends, changes
By studying the Damariscotta and Medomak River estuaries, University of Maine researchers have formally documented shifts in shellfish populations, from soft shell clams to oysters. Because Maine's intertidal mudflats, such as those found in these estuaries, are difficult to study, this work . . .
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Darling Marine Center documents local shellfish harvesting trends, changes
By studying the Damariscotta and Medomak River estuaries, University of Maine researchers have formally documented shifts in shellfish populations, from soft shell clams to oysters. Because Maine's intertidal mudflats, such as those found in these estuaries, are difficult to study, this work . . .