PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 10, 2024
When a flat is closed to wild shellfish harvesting due to the possibility that the shellfish may be contaminated, the Maine Department of Marine Resources notifies the public immediately using three methods. When confirmed contaminated aquaculture products become available to the public, DMR is silent. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. When the department becomes aware of contaminated shellfish, wild or aquacultured, being sold, the public must be notified immediately. If you agree, please contact your local legislator. ~ Bailey Bowden, a ninth-generation resident of Penobscot