Gulf of Maine's Moose Island Day Boat Scallop season is now open!! The Eastport Area communities located on Moose Island in Washington County Maine are committed to preserving their heritage and the natural beauty of their environment. These communities are rich in history, with settlements dating back as early as 1763. The area is one of the eastern most points of the U.S with miles of beautiful cobble beaches, tidal covers, rivers, streams, and inland lakes. Moose Island is truly one of the last unspoiled stretches of Maine coast. It is from these pristine, nutrient-rich waters that fishermen harvest the finest sea scallop in the world.
The Gulf of Maine, Moose Island Scallop fishery is a small community based fishery consisting of only around 40 family owned vessels. Strictly enforced government regulations and the fishermen’s dedication to offering only the finest artisan products makes this short seasonal fishery one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world. In order to participate in the fishery, boats are required to have a system that tracks their locations via satellite (in order to enforce prohibitions in entering areas closed to scalloping). The Gulf of Maine Moose Island fishery harvests within three miles of shore and limits catches to only a few hundred pounds per vessel.
The uncharacteristically high levels of phytoplankton and microzooplankton in the area waters produces a scallop that has the highest sugar content of any sea scallop on the planet. Often referred to as "sugar" or "honey" scallops, their extremely high natural sugar content provides these beautiful scallops with a slightly peach colored meat and buttery nectarous flavor that is versatile on both raw and cooked applications.
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