Documenting local shellfish harvesting trends, changes

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May 13, 2025, 11:52 am209 ptsTrendingTop
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 filled an important…

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