Dutcher Dock Thursday overflowed with curious visitors vying for a closer look at the vessels that help feed an Island of seafood lovers.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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