Shellfish Communications Crier
Town Shellfish Crier
March 14, 2024
PLEASE NOTE: The Herring River Opens Tomorrow, March 15, 2024! Happy Spring!
Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Advisory Panel Meeting, Monday, March 18, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Via Zoom – Agenda below
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1. Introductions and Remarks (4:30 – 4:45)
a. Director’s Remarks
b. Review of March 18, 2024 Business Meeting Agenda
c. Review and Approval of November 20, 2023 Draft Business Meeting Minutes
2. Reclassification of Buzzards Bay Growing Areas (4:45 – 5:30)
3. DMF Shellfish Program Updates (5:30 – 6:00)
a. DMF Personnel Update
b. Status of Newburyport Depuration Plant
c. Inquiry from Hingham/Hull to Upgrade Certain Areas for Harvest
d. Discussion of Media Coverage of Shellfish Recalls
e. Shellfish Sanitation Regulatory Updates
f. Emerging Issues of Off-Site Culling at Wholesale Dealers
4. Planting Oyster Reefs in Prohibited Areas (S. Kirk) (6:00 – 6:15)
5. Other Business (6:15 – 6:30)
a. Upcoming Meeting Dates
b. Panel Member Comments
c. Public Comments
d. Adjourn
All times provided are approximate and the meeting agenda is subject to change.
The Shellfish Advisory Panel may amend the agenda at the start of the business meeting.
Future Meeting Dates TBD
Contact Nancy at nancy.civetta@wellfleet-ma.gov or 508-349-0325 with ideas on how the Shellfish Department can help or improve shellfishing. Thank you!
Nancy Civetta John Mankevetch Chris Manulla
Shellfish Constable Assistant Shellfish Constable Deputy Shellfish Constable
617-901-7193 508-962-0691 508-962-8934