DMR’s Don Card to speak about Harpswell’s Shellfisheries

HARPSWELL— Don Card, Area Biologist for the Maine Department of Marine Resources, will be the fourth speaker in the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s Sensitive Shoreline series of programs.  Mr. Card will speak about shell fishing in Harpswell—its value, its management, and its future—on Monday, April 14, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Trust’s Community Room at 153 Harpswell Neck Road.

The Sensitive Shoreline series focuses on the health of Harpswell marine waters, the effects of water quality on shell fishing, and what we all can do to protect and improve its health and fisheries. Harpswell has the longest shoreline of any town on Casco Bay, so our actions can have a significant impact the Bay’s water quality and its shellfisheries.  Casco Baykeeper Joe Payne led off the series on January 22^nd with an overview of the state of Casco Bay’s health. Amy Fitzpatrick, Director of the Division of Public Health for the Maine Department of Marine Resources spoke on February 4^th about the shellfish testing program that assures the public that it is safe to eat shellfish.  Peter Milholland, Citizen Stewardship Coordinator for the Friends of Casco Bay, spoke on March 10^th about the results of 15 years of testing Harpswell’s marine waters and highlighted particular problems.  The final program in the series will take place on May 6^th.  The public is invited to this series of programs, sponsored by the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust.

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