Morse speaks about local oysters in Press Herald report on Father’s Day food ideas
Dana Morse, a Maine Sea Grant researcher who works on shellfish aquaculture at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, was quoted in a Portland Press Herald article about local Father’s Day food gift ideas. For dads who love oysters, the article recommends visiting the Damariscotta River, described as an “oyster nirvana,” where millions of Maine’s oysters are grown. Damariscotta River Cruises is offering a Father’s Day special: Fathers sail free when accompanied by a paying guest, according to the article. The two-hour Oyster Farms & Seal Watching Tour will take you halfway down the river to view seven oyster farms and learn about the state’s oyster industry, the article states. “The scenery is great, the setting’s great,” Morse said. “The boat’s really comfortable, and the people that operate it — Chip and Olga — they’re just great hosts. They know a lot about the river. They know a lot about the oyster farming, for sure, and they make it fun. I’ve been on that tour a couple of times, and it’s a blast.”