shellfish

There has been a troubling decline in recent years of Maine’s clam harvest attributed to pollution, predation, warming waters and competition. Maine…

AUGUSTA, Maine - A proposal to expand shellfish research in Maine is up for a public hearing in the state's capital city this week.Democratic Rep. Robert…

For the third year in a row a potentially toxic algae is blooming Down East and forcing closures of shellfishing areas.Never seen in Maine before 2016,…

Of the iconic shellfish harvested in Maine, lobsters get the most attention, but bivalves--mussels, clams and oysters--also play a significant role in our…