Conch is Big Business But Still a Mystery

On a blustery November day, in choppy waters somewhere off the western shore of the Island, Capt. Otto Osmers winched in his first conch pot of the day. At its peak in 2011, 1.4 million pounds of conch were harvested in Dukes County, with a monetary value of over $3 million.

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Meet the Fleet Event Builds Camraderie and Awareness

In Menemsha last Thursday the Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust hosted its annual Meet the Fleet event.

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Oysters 101

The West Tisbury Library hosts a free outdoor event Sept. 17 that's all about oysters.

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State Makes Millions More Available in Aid for Fishing Industry

As the hard-hit Massachusetts fishing industry works to get back on its feet from the pandemic, the state Division of Marine Fisheries announced last week the release of another $23.8 million in CARES act money to assist with recovery efforts.

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Fishermen’s Trust Opens New Seafood Collaborative

With champagne served in quahaug shells and smiles all around, the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust celebrated the grand opening of its new seafood wholesaler.

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Large-Scale Seafood Distribution Begins on Island

The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust will begin distributing fish stew and chowder through its community seafood program this week.

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Seafood Collaborative Surpasses Funding Goal

Aiming for $500,000, the Martha's Vineyard Sustainable Seafood Collaborative raised $515,000 to bring fish wholesaling back to Menemsha.

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Community Foundation Announces Grants

Awards include $25,000 for the Martha's Vineyard Fishermen's Preservation Trust and $13,367 to the Community Ambassador Partnership.

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Shelley Edmundson Is Appointed to State Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission

Ms. Edmundson is the first Vineyarder on the influential nine-member commission in at least 40 years and its only current female member.

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More Pandemic Aid for Fishermen

Fuel assistance for commercial fishermen will be available by application this winter, the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust announced.

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