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Natural Resources

1189 Phinney's Lane Centerville, MA 02632		 Director:
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508-790-6272
508-790-6275
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Blue Mussel

  Quahog | Soft-Shell Clam | Oysters | Blue Mussel | Bay Scallop | Sea Scallop |
Razor Clam | Sea Clam | Blue Crab | Sand Crab

Blue Mussel:

Mytilus edulis

The dark blue shelled mussel grows in clumps on rocks, pilings and flats with each mussel anchored by tiny threads. Mussels are gathered by hand or rake. Scrub thoroughly to remove threads and external mud. Mussels are easily opened by steaming. Serve steamed or stuffed.

Minimum Legal Size Limit: none

The recreational harvest limit for mussels in Barnstable Harbor only is 1 bushel (40 qts. dry measure) per week.

 

 

Created: 11/25/2008 12:44:25 PM
Updated: 10/28/2005 10:12:51 AM 

 

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