Moon snail onslaught devastates Maine clam flats
Out on the mud flats in the easternmost nook of the United States, generations of clam diggers have dug deep into the muck for tasty soft-shells to satisfy New Englanders’ cravings for steamers and fried clams. These days, the digging isn’t so good. The clam harvest in far eastern Maine has dropped sharply in recent years, and clam diggers say one big reason is an onslaught of the carnivorous moon snail. More...
[Bangor Daily News (Jun 23, 2010)]
