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European Oysters in Maine | Bangor News
In the late 1940s, Maine’s native oysters vanished, prompting scientists to introduce European Belon oysters in hopes of replacing them—only to discover they were a tough sell to American palates. A marine biologist and a lobsterman seeded them in Harpswell, where they quietly thrived for decades. Their metallic flavor, prized in Europe, was off-putting here—until Mike Moody found a market by exporting them. Today, harvests are small and declining, but there’s a twist: native oysters may be making a comeback, thanks to modern farming. And scientists now warn: never again should we introduce…
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