BOSTON – The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has declared certain areas of Boston Harbor safe for shellfishing for direct human consumption … [Read more...]
Lewis Bay Reopened For Shellfishing
August 20, 2024
YARMOUTH – The town of Yarmouth says Lewis Bay has been reopened for shellfishing. The activity has been restricted for the last month because the … [Read more...]
Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area Closed Pending Water Tests
November 2, 2023
PROVINCETOWN - Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area will remain closed pending clean water test results due to the persistence of seasonally heightened … [Read more...]
Sandwich Shellfish Beds Open New Year’s Day
January 1, 2023
SANDWICH - Shellfish beds in Sandwich opened at sunrise on January 1. The town is advising residents that the harvesting of oysters is forbidden … [Read more...]
Wampanoag Tribe Receives Grant Supporting Aquaculture
July 26, 2022
MASHPEE – The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe received a $1.1 million federal grant to support its shellfish farm. The grant was funded by the American … [Read more...]
$80,000 Provided to Support Cape and Islands Shellfishing Industry
December 24, 2021
FALMOUTH - Eight Cape Cod and Islands towns have benefited from $79,950 in COVID-19 relief grants to assist with municipal shellfish propagation … [Read more...]
Seafood Popularity Surge Highlights Need for Sustainable Practices
August 9, 2021
HYANNIS – Reports from the Environmental Defense Fund show a high demand for seafood across the United States, but most of it comes from … [Read more...]
Mashpee Introduces New Shellfish Regulations
July 19, 2021
MASHPEE – New shellfish regulations were approved by the Mashpee Select Board that went into effect last week. As of July 15, three … [Read more...]
Wellfleet OysterFest Postponed Amid Pandemic
June 25, 2021
WELLFLEET - Planners for the annual Wellfleet OysterFest have announced that this year's event has been postponed due to the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Direct Sales to Consumer Help Keep Shellfishermen Afloat
April 9, 2021
WELLFLEET - During the COVID-19 pandemic, shellfishermen were forced to shift the ways they get their catch to customers, but some changes might be … [Read more...]
