Scientists are studying isolated oyster grounds in Maine’s Sheepscot River that may date back to the last ice age. Meanwhile, as the aquaculture industry has grown and coastal water temperatures have warmed, cultured oysters have begun to multiply on their own elsewhere, particularly in the brackish waters of the Damariscotta River. Both kinds of “wild” oysters–those that have stayed wild, and those that have gone wild–are featured in this latest article for Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine.
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Catherine Schmitt 