Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

Curious about a man known for his uniqueness, Salt students visit Arthur Welch of Cape Porpoise. Richard Merrill and other Salt students speak to Welch about his personal life.

The population of wild salmon is in danger of becoming extinct, but a group of conservationists in East Machias are trying to save them. Nora Saks documents the efforts of the members of the East Machias Aquatic Research Center to save the wild salmon.

Although Helen Perley has not gone clam digging in a while, she knows how to prepare them. Erin Campbell and Lorraine Kingsbury speak to Perley about the various ways to prepare clams.

Information regarding the Salt Semester in Maine program.

Information regarding Salt's Center for Field Studies and how the work is being produced.

Readers write in response to the work Salt has done.

The two sons of Madas Sapiel who live and work on Indian Island represent the two divergent ways of thinking among the Penobscots about their future. Sheryl Lane speaks to Frances Glossian and Wally Pehrson about their lifestyles.

Tim Greenway captures the life of Bonnie Dermody, a woman who uses methadone to help her recover from her heroin addiction.

Readers write in response to the work Salt has done.

Bios of the contributors to the April 1990 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.

Bios of the contributors to the November 1991 Salt Magazine, with information on this issue.