Steamers out of steam? Maine’s beloved bivalves aren’t happy clams
Green crabs, worms and the acidification of ocean water have affected the soft-shelled clam harvest.
By PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated Press
SCARBOROUGH — The soft-shell clams that are harvested by hand and raked from the mud flats of Maine are becoming less plentiful, and the downward trend jeopardizes one of New England’s oldest and most historic coastal industries.
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