![]() “They can go out and get 2,000, 2,500 quahogs regularly, at least in the town of Brunswick,” Devereaux said of quahoggers using hand or bull rakes. Still others say Alexander’s fellow quahoggers are simply envious of his ingenuity and success. Others argue that the larger quahogs Alexander takes release exponentially more spat, or seed. Some, like Brunswick Marine Resources Officer Dan Devereaux, argue that flats that were once dredged until empty could easily go barren again. ![]() Last week, the department proposed a rule change that would prohibit Alexander from dredging south of a line between Indian Point in Brunswick, Bragdon Island and the end of Close Reach Road in West Bath - essentially keeping Alexander out of the the approximately 6-mile section of the river he’s found to be most productive. They cited concerns about the sustainability of the quahog fishery, the river and the ecosystem. While Alexander’s dredging is perfectly legal in the New Meadows River, other shellfish harvesters and oyster farmers aren’t happy with his method, and appealed to the town.
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