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 nonnative species like that. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9bed9986f86f8859