The wild blue mussel population on the Maine coast has dropped 60% since the 1970s. Experts believe warming waters and increased predation are to blame.
The wild blue mussel population on the Maine coast has dropped 60% since the 1970s. Experts believe warming waters and increased predation are to blame.
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — A lawsuit centered on access to a private beach in southern Maine will have consequences statewide if the state’s highest court rules in the plaintiffs’ favor.