Volunteers are mapping Maine's missing mussels

MAINE PUBLIC • June 24, 2026

A community science effort led by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute is mapping mussel beds with the help of this weekend's extremely low tide. By documenting where mussels are thriving or receding due to changing environmental factors, researchers can better understand what's happening along the coast, said Carissa Maurin, aquaculture manager at GMRI. The effort is part of a larger community science project spanning Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.