Oysters may be the superstars of the shellfish stage, but all shellfish (clams, scallops, mussels, etc.) keep our ponds and bodies well balanced and poised for success.
Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group
2024
May 2, 2024
In a recent study, Vineyard bay scallops proved resilient to a parasite that decimated scallops off New York. Researchers say that gives hope for the future of the species.
April 22, 2024
A new chapter in Island environmental restoration is blooming in a laboratory on the shores of the Lagoon. There, in a cool tub of water at a Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group Hatchery, a small artificial meadow of eelgrass is beginning to flower.
2021
September 7, 2021
The West Tisbury Library hosts a free outdoor event Sept. 17 that's all about oysters.
January 12, 2021
The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group has gained more autonomy for the use of the state hatchery in Oak Bluffs after a bill passed allowing a long-term lease.
2020
July 7, 2020
Tisbury shellfish constable Danielle Ewart had her boat loaded with 225,000 quahaugs. Fully grown, the hard-shelled clams would have weighed upwards of 40 tons.
