Penn Cove Mussel Farm Operations Suspended

A 128 foot derelict vessel anchored in Penn Cove caught fire and sank over the weekend.  Pollutants contained in the vessel include diesel fuel to possible asbestos, and have caused operations at the Penn Cove mussel farm to be suspended. At risk is an annual harvest of over 1.5 million pounds of mussels.  Whether this will be a short term or long term problem for all of Penn Cove's habitat and species is unknown.

Penn Cove Mussel Farm

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