
Restaurant Ready Whitewater Mussels
Quick Facts
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Species Name
Mussels
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Latin Name
Mytilus edulis
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Harvest Method
Net Caught
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Range & Habitat
North Atlantic & New England
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Producer
SFS Partnership

Range & Habitat
SFS Partnership
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