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Mussel Harvest in Washington

Picture by: Unknown Picture taken on: July 24th, 2006

Tags: mussels u.s. farmed Taylor Shellfish aquaculture pacific northwest longline coastal community

Mussels farmed in coastal areas and in the open ocean are one of the most promising sectors of the U.S. marine aquaculture industry. In this photo, workers from Taylor Shellfish Farms in Shelton, Washington, harvest a mussel raft.