BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 30, 2025
The Sipayik Community Clam Garden — a project that began in 2022 in Half Moon Cove and has since become the largest soft-shell clam garden in the world — is nearing its first harvest, according to steward Erik S. Francis. All of the clams from the harvest will be distributed to tribal members at no cost. “It’s a really good project for future generations,” Francis said. “We are trying to build the clam population back to where it used to be, even though we are dealing with green crab struggles.