Maine's Scallop Industry Looks To Grow Market
Maine scallops only account for about 2% of all sea scallops in the U.S. The rest come from the federal fishery, mostly from offshore waters near the Georges Bank, and are brought in by large boats that go out for a week or so, catching thousands of pounds per trip. “There is a huge difference between a Maine scallop and a scallop from the federal fishery — absolutely huge. So if you can show that difference to more people, then they can realize, ‘Oh, wow, Maine waters produce something better. Maine fishermen have a better way of bringing in their catch,’” fisherman Togue Brawn said. …