April 24, 2017 — The International Pectinid Workshop is a biennial event dedicated entirely to scallops. It is taking place in Portland and runs until Tuesday.
The organizers say the conference is designed to bring together researchers, industry professionals and students to share research and information about management practices. Saturday’s events include a session about the role of diseases in the scallop fishery.
Scallops are a worldwide food resource. The U.S. sea scallop fishery was worth more than $400 million in 2015.
Read the full story from the Associated Press at the Connecticut Post