Research and management needs for a developing whelk fishery have been identified. Open shellfish harvesting areas are evaluated on a continuing basis and harvesting in all areas not within standards is prohibited. Efforts continue to identify pollution sources that may be corrected in order to increase the amount of shellfish producing areas open to harvesting. Wholesale shellfish dealer evaluation and certification is conducted under the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. The new public aquarium opened in June 1995 for its first season with 50,000 visitors eager to learn about Maine's marine resources.
Education programs focus on workshops and re-certification classes for teachers.
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