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On Dec. 10, 2021 Downeast Institute distributed our third Maine Shellfish Management E-Newsletter to clammers, shellfish committee members, Department of Marine Resources and municipal staff, and [...]

Researchers hope the oyster shell study will prove to be a viable way to revive flagging softshell clam harvests. Date: April 23, 2021 Author: Kelley Bouchard Media: Portland Press Herald Link: [...]

Source: Lincoln County News Author: Alexander Violo Date: November 8, 2019 Link: https://lcnme.com/currentnews/harvesters-scientists-team-up-on-clam-study-in-bremen/  

DEI scientists recently deployed studies across the Maine coast that will determine if the brushing method works to increase clam populations. This study marks the first time ever that this [...]

  In May of 2019, DEI scientists deployed studies across the Maine coast to determine if the traditional practice of brushing works to increase soft-shell clam populations, the first time [...]