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Mussel harvest nearly nonexistent in Illinois and surrounding rivers
In Illinois and neighboring rivers the mussel trade has collapsed. Since April no one has purchased the $50 licenses for harvesting mussels, with last year’s total licenses at seven and revenues of 350 dollars. Efforts now focus on scientific surveys rather than profit as oyster beds recover in Japan while demand and prices stay low.
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Springfield
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Rob Maher
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Maher
Japan