In Maine’s shellfish aquaculture, it is believed to be harder for women and minorities to get loans from banks to start their businesses.

In Maine’s shellfish aquaculture, it is believed to be harder for women and minorities to get loans from banks to start their businesses.
The eels take about seven months to two years to reach full size in a facility, compared to between five and 30 years in the wild.
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