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Maine Oyster Trail Brief history of the Maine oyster Where to eat Ancient shell heaps (or middens) left by ancestors of List is not complete; check oystertrailmaine.org for the latest updates! the native Wabanaki people and fossil oyster shells Roberts Maine Grill, Kittery Gray Havens Inn, Georgetown are evidence that oysters were once much more widespread in the Gulf of Maine. Oyster popula- Hurricane Restaurant, Kennebunkport Mine Oyster Raw Bar, tions declined due to natural environmental change Earth at Hidden Pond, Kennebunkport Boothbay Harbor and pollution from human activities, although rem- 50 Local, Kennebunk Newcastle Publik House, Newcastle nant populations survived into the twentieth century. Shuck Station, Newcastle In 1949, the state began efforts to re-establish oyster Jumpin Jakes, Old Orchard Beach Schooner Landing, Damariscotta populations, by introducing the European oyster, an Black Point Inn, Scarborough effort that was largely unsuccessful. UMaine research- O’Oysters, S. Portland King Eider’s Pub, Damariscotta er Herb Hidu brought hatchery technology to the Dar- 555, Portland Damariscotta River Grill, ling Marine Center in the 1970s and trained Maine’s Damariscotta Street & Co, Portland first oyster farmers. In the 1990s, faculty and students The Anchor, Round Pond re-focused on the native species, Crassostrea virgini- El Rayo Taqueria, Portland The Slipway, Thomaston ca, developing ways to breed oysters that were better Old Port Sea Grill & Raw Bar, Portland adapted to Maine’s cold waters. Cafe Miranda, Rockland Eventide Oyster Co., Portland Suzuki’s Sushi Bar, Rockland Fore Street, Portland T he Maine oyster today Landings, Rockland Oysters are now an industry worth over $8 million in Boone’s Fish House and Oyster Room, Portland Nebo Lodge, North Haven Maine, with over a hundred farms producing more 18 Central Oyster Bar, Rockport than 11 million oysters. Maine has two commercial Scales, Portland shellfish hatcheries; oyster farmers purchase juvenile BP’s Shuck Shack, Portland Waterfront, Camden oyster ‘seed’ or ‘spat’ from them, and raise the oysters J’s Oyster Bar, Portland Rhumb Line, Camden to market size, using a number of different techniques. McLaughlin’s, Lincolnville Some place the juvenile shellfish in plastic mesh bags Katahdin, Portland or cages that float on the water surface; others sus- Union in the Press Hotel, Portland Three Tides, Belfast pend oysters in trays or cages in the water. Some Hot Suppa!, Portland Blaze Restaurant, Bangor growers may take small hatchery seed and grow it Aragosta, Stonington bigger in bottom cages or bags before free planting Central Provisions, Portland Arborvine/Deepwater Brewing, on the bottom. They are ready to harvest in two to Royal River Grillhouse, Yarmouth Blue Hill three years. In several areas, cultured American oys- Bistro 233, Yarmouth ters have reproduced on their own, leading to wild The Barnacle, Bar Harbor Tao Yuan, Brunswick populations that are harvested by licensed commer- Fish House Grill, Bar Harbor Brunswick Inn, Brunswick cial fishermen. Blaze Restaurant, Bar Harbor Salt Pine Social, Bath Sweet Pea’s Cafe, Bar Harbor Anchor Bar and Grill, Georgetown Keep oysters cold! Crocker House Country Inn, Hancock Purchased oysters should be stored in the refrigerator, Robinhood Free Meetinghouse, packed loosely and covered with a damp towel. Eat Georgetown Ironbound, Hancock within 14 days. Corea Wharf Gallery, Corea Oysters in the market and on the menu are safe, when purchased from a certified shellfish dealer. The old -ad age about not eating oysters in months without an “R” Where can I buy Maine oysters? Maine oysters are available year-round, directly from some oyster farms comes from the days when refrigeration was much (indicated by a $ on the map) and from local seafood markets, including: less available than today. JP Shellfish, Eliot Fisherman’s Catch, Damariscotta Water quality is one of the biggest concerns of the oys- Harbor Fish Market, Portland Jess’s Market, Rockland ter farmer. While the filter-feeding oysters themselves actually help to keep the water clear, oysters are vul- Browne Trading Market, Portland Maine Maritime Products, Belfast nerable to bacterial pollution, chemical contamina- Free Range Fish & Lobster, Portland Peekytoe Provisions, Bar Harbor tion, and harmful algal blooms (red tide), especial- ly spring through fall. Check with the Department of Marine Resources for shellfish growing area closures; About the Oyster Trail 8 0 0 . 2 3 2 . 4 7 3 3 o r 2 0 7. 62 4 . 7 7 2 7. The Oyster Trail of Maine is an ongoing initiative of Maine Sea Grant, Univer- sity of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Aquaculture Association, Maine Eating raw oysters presents some risk of exposure to Aquaculture Innovation Center, and In A Half Shell. Learn more and access viruses and bacteria, especially for people with com- an online map at oystertrailmaine.org. promised immune systems. MSG-E-19-17 • AUGUST 2019 oystertrailmaine.org Eastport Machias Cutler Franklin Taunton Bay The native American or Eastern Waukeag Neck Bridges Point oyster is produced primarily via Blue Hill Bar Harbor Blondes Belfast aquaculture. In 2018, over 100 Young’s Island Cadillac Channel Bagaduce Western Bay commercial oyster farms leased Little Island $ or licensed approximately 650 Islesboro Mount Desert acres of coastal water from the Lincolnville state. Some farms may have Birch Point Cranberry multiple lease sites. Spruce Island Long Cove Cranberry Isle North Haven $ Rockland Cora Cressey Snow Island Wheeler Bay See inset “B” Long Reach Damariscotta Weskeag River $ Marsh River Hungry Aphrodite Oysters $ Greenboat Island Flying Point See Fitch Cove Pleasant Island Mere Point inset Deer Landing Horse Point Lane’s Island “A” Johns River Boothbay Harbor Little Busters Westport Gay Island $ Wet Smack Eros Sheepscot Emily’s Southport Island Basket Island $ Georgetown Island $ Chebeague Island $ Dingley Cove Mosier Island Hermit Island Love Point Cape Small Scarborough Sandy Cove Pine Point $ Hog Cove Birch Island Harpswell Sound Nonesuch $ Harpswell Neck • Oyster Trail of Maine farm locations $ Direct sales from the farm + Offers tours (contact company for details) Pope’s Creek Please note… Oyster farms are private businesses. Please call ahead before visiting and be respectful of farmers at work on the water. Cape Neddick Kittery Eastport Most Maine oyster farms grow the same species, Crassostrea virginica, although some production of the European flat or Belon oyster (Ostrea edulis) also occurs. Oysters vary widely in appearance due to their Machiasgrowing conditions.Cutler Oysters feed by filtering algae and other particles from the Franklin water. The look and taste of oysters varies Taunton Bay from river to river depending on what kind of algae they eat, culture technique, and Waukeag Neck water flow, temperature and salinity. Maine’s Bridges Point clean, cold waters produce high quality Blue Hill Bar Harbor Blondes Belfast oysters. Market names vary, though typically Young’s Island Cadillac Channel Bagaduce Western Bay correspond to the growing location. Little Island $ Islesboro Mount Desert Lincolnville Birch Point Cranberry Spruce Island Long Cove Cranberry Isle North Haven $ Rockland Cora Cressey B Blackstone Point Snow Island Wheeler Bay See inset “B” Shellies Long Reach Damariscotta Weskeag River $ A West Bath Hungry noy Damariscotta iver oysters Marsh River Aphrodite Oysters $ and wine/sake tastings with Greenboat Island Damariscotta iver Cruises Take a tour with Flying Point Midcoast Kayak See Fitch Cove Pleasant Island Getchelle’s Ledge Mere Point inset Deer Landing Horse Point Iron Glidden New Meadows $ Point $ Lane’s Island “A” Johns River Island Boothbay Harbor Eider Cove Little Busters Westport Gay Island $ Wet Smack Eros Sheepscot Winnegance $ Pemaquid Emily’s Southport Island My Own New Meadows Dodge Cove Wawenauk Basket Island $ Georgetown Island $ Otter Cove $ Merritt Island Norumbega $ Chebeague Island $ Dingley Cove Moondancer Phippsburg Harpswell Mosier Island Hermit Island Love Point Cape Small Scarborough Sandy Cove Pine Point $ Hog Cove Birch Island Harpswell Sound Nonesuch $ Harpswell Neck Explore the OysterTrail Explore the Oyster Trail ~ learn where to eat and buy Maine oysters, take a tour of an oyster farm, and learn more about this $8 million industry that is part of Maine’s working waterfront. Pope’s Creek Visit oystertrailmaine.org for details. Produced by Maine Sea Grant; design by Kathlyn Tenga-González, Maine Sea Grant. Map by College of the Atlantic GIS Laboratory. Map not Cape Neddick intended for navigation. For more information on lease holders and locations, visit maine.gov/dmr/aquaculture/index.html Kittery.
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