Shellfish Advisory Recommendations

The Shellfish Advisory Committee recommended, and the Selectmen approved, to open all areas for family/recreational Scallop shell fishing on October 1, 2009 at half a bushel a week.

The Shellfish Advisory Committee recommended, and the Selectmen approved, to open the commercial Scallop season on November 2, 2009 with a limit of two bushels a day and open all areas to dredging.

The Shellfish Advisory Committee recommended, and the Selectmen approved, to open the 2009-2010 Oyster season on Tisbury Great Pond December 2, 2009 with a limit of one bushel Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. *Please refer to the 2009 map of Tisbury Great Pond for restrictions.

The Shellfish Advisory Committee recommended, and the Selectmen approved, that Tisbury Great Pond be closed to all oystering on March 18, 2010.

The Shellfish Advisory Committee recommended, and the Selectmen approved, opening Squibnocket Pond to oyster fishing Monday, March 22, 2010 at two level bushels a day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.