Shellfish Advisory Board ~ CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Shellfish Advisory Board Meeting

October 27, 2021 6:30PM

Agenda:

September & October Meeting Minutes – review and approve

Herring River Update - Martha Craig

LT Road Access to Wild Fisheries – Road Repair

WSD – Nancy Civetta

       Green Crab Studies – ideas to deal with increased population

       Use of Spat Collection Devices 7.15.3

Addition in bold to Wellfleet’s Shellfishing Policy and Regulations Section 7.15.3 Use of Spat Collecting Devices

FYI: 7.15.3. Use of Spat Collecting Devices

The use of spat collecting devices such as Chinese hats to catch oyster larvae in areas not licensed for aquaculture, may only be done by commercial permit holders who also hold a seed permit (Section 1, Definitions). During this period, catching oyster larva with such devices is legally considered to be fishing, not farming and the devices are classified as fishing equipment, not growing devices. All devices used in the collection of spat must be tagged with the name of the grant holder and phone number. From time to time, upon receiving a recommendation from the Constable, the Selectboard may vote to limit the areas in which such fishing is allowed or the numbers of Chinese hats or such other devices that may be set out by individuals in these same areas.

Shellfish Management Plan - All

Curley Report- All

HYLTA Plan – we were asked by select board to give recommendations by 12/31                 

Grant Boundaries – asked by select board to give recommendations by 02/01/2022

Future Agenda Items - All

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