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1) Motion to approve the Feb. 4 agenda. Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Bossy; roll-call recorded as all votes \"Aye.\"

2) Motion to approve the draft minutes of Jan. 21 as written. Motion made by Mr. Bossy, seconded by Mr. Anderson; roll-call recorded as all votes \"Aye.\"

3) Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Bossy; roll-call recorded as all votes \"Aye.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nantucket Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board-02/04/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board approved the meeting agenda, approved draft minutes from Jan. 21 and voted to adjourn on Feb. 4; all three procedural motions passed unanimously as recorded.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350070,"Board reviews flagged amendments to shellfish regulations; enforcement jurisdiction clarified",222,669000,891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6&start=669&end=891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6/thumbnail_669000.jpg","/articles/6350070/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Board-reviews-flagged-amendments-to-shellfish-regulations-enforcement-jurisdiction-clarified","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350070-f9f51aa54b31a69fac5f5fc5781eaa9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162269&Signature=hDdHlHYfzK81HLNd1v7fUTNaoSdkxx~xI9CZORIUDZZ1mli06VNkNSK0IF3bFqXcmqK6EgRPes6MFJ7JgE4gvr2AOOlQOGqzE3tRhb-dc71By7WFakFJN~zjga2-ErIlJUOjK5ovZe9HJYUh6Y7aTo7ziHIs6ln0JM36ksCrbiCBVRQIr-hrbAR3ZOAp1u5bOqWPgi7yErgwjRrzV79cyJiUHwyXi2fAKetY-IdkSb2Hc7nYeA-vVIM3HHPQySNw8C3so5qtzLKsgWpE-j8NWpELyyjF1naCFVWOtLt0NRjhyzQ6BfY0hxdZjB9VOMJ2Q8xoXK0-3g4Usy26zPF7gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board revisited proposed amendments to town shellfish regulations on Feb. 4 and identified several items that need enforcement input and further review.

Board members noted questions flagged in a circulated summary and asked that JC, the enforcement officer referenced in the discussion, attend the Feb. 18 meeting to answer technical enforcement questions. A board member said many flagged points relate to enforcement practice and asked staff to invite JC; the chair agreed and said he would make a formal request for JC's attendance.

On jurisdiction, a board member asked whether regulations drawn on a map (for example outside Jetties and Smith's Point to Eel Point) meant there was no enforcement outside those lines. Mr. Franzuto (board member) replied that the town's enforcement covers those areas and that \"all the laws are in effect out to 3 miles,\" noting the town enforces within its three-mile limit. The board also discussed the green crab: members noted the green crab differs because of Letter of Authorization (LOA) processes and that enforcement may involve environmental police; the draft amendments retain green-crab language for further discussion.

Board members agreed the flagged items generally require JC's input and that the board would carry the amendments forward after receiving enforcement clarifications. Paper copies of flagged topics were available for members who requested them.","Board members reviewed flagged items in proposed amendments to town shellfish regulations, discussed enforcement jurisdiction to three-mile limit and green crab enforcement questions, and asked enforcement officer (JC) to attend the Feb. 18 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350075,"Board flags submerged wreckage off Monomoy; map, diver survey planned",146,2080000,2226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6&start=2080&end=2226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6/thumbnail_2080000.jpg","/articles/6350075/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Board-flags-submerged-wreckage-off-Monomoy-map-diver-survey-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350075-46368f6e01cfb86930d03b9b4c994e7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162269&Signature=EqA7c21AXN7WvwLNkC-wMZLE04Krgv-0pvWpLnZuYRx0V6Lm6rDkGxu68sbSgpkbTbeuP0ffEiHuGh7jLpaeNsBK4r-oTLYrotH3T-GYRvLYxMaaKAtW7O-0YVr1LTi0aIHsmMW2RWgEWJ3nQOI1mVn0hbLBQuTuepmWu5FFwAz3kEk7JHHNmO9a~vk410pCR2HZPJnWy3xpkKx5Mfdfl7b5YlePZCOOcn96rspa4gcFMHawi96Rq2JT6UtopqsxtS7TpAoozle~rVahGYLazgpawvFpM5AnS4IoiB5Z8~pe9MYbc-abln1AWG4YXuB9D2fybEoXDYJmIw3sOhLaug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board on Feb. 4 raised safety concerns about multiple submerged wreckage pieces off Monomoy that board members said have snagged anchors and could present a hazard to dredging and to boaters.

Board member Jim Sherwin will bring a map to the Feb. 18 meeting showing roughly five or six pieces of wreckage, including inboard motors and fuel tanks located east and west of the Monomoy piers. The chair said some pieces may be heavy and \"may require two mooring haulers/barge to remove,\" and noted that removing hazards that include fuel tanks raises liability concerns.

Board members discussed hiring or contracting a survey: one member suggested hiring an experienced local contractor (\"one of Owsley's guys\") to conduct a survey and produce a removal plan. The board discussed the possibility of buoys or a diver survey to mark hazards quickly, but agreed final removal will require coordination and likely heavy equipment.

No formal vote was taken; the board scheduled further discussion and a map presentation when Sherwin appears in two weeks. Members emphasized safety for commercial and recreational users and the need to clarify who is responsible for removal and potential costs.","Members reported multiple submerged wrecks and fuel tanks near Monomoy that pose hazard to dredges, anchors and recreational users; a detailed map and possible diver survey are planned for the Feb. 18 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350080,"Fishermen, board weigh two-week season extension and raising scallop limit to 7 bushels",203,1046000,1249000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6&start=1046&end=1249","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6/thumbnail_1046000.jpg","/articles/6350080/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Fishermen-board-weigh-two-week-season-extension-and-raising-scallop-limit-to-7-bushels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350080-5b600968031efe18b6d230bc7b3c19e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162269&Signature=Nc997ZatNIzrLOZ6HFO0rlgAjD51HgHUBNtScIf29TKk1kU~1~8OK2BDJS4KRNuMacpb~RQhshIwhsemwucq95cy37bu4xrBrmgGUxNkx-BiHJgIPB3eT9v61SGjIcb3wLwnA3fzhGxcuZvqPKU0AsmW6sG4ZxUmoYgwfkNK8DENcnkXIb8XyJp89dv~XT1beDC2YSRUd252zzBzD5MULbHuntzuYsxrejiPw1BUgrVGj8I4S9sLqI79vvCZ44hvBsLWR~LKFp~qu0QOJ4yZlyO8eqysbCT3KO-XXwDkd9RYzJPIYH3oYwJ2buMVCjSay7~W1itWmLIfDmBS2Mia6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board on Feb. 4 considered two related options for the commercial bay scallop season: asking the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for a short extension of the season and raising the commercial bushel limit from six to seven.

Tara Riley, natural-resources staff, said the town has \"enough information\" to front-load a request to the state and that Dan McKernan at the Division of Marine Fisheries suggested the select board put an official letter in writing. \"His suggestion would be to develop the request and the rationale and have the select board put it in writing for him,\" Riley said. She said the town could request \"at least a 2 week extension.\" Riley told the board she will work on that request.

Commercial fishermen and board members gave mixed feedback. Adam Spencer, a commercial fisherman who phoned in, said: \"I'd probably be more into extending the season than going after 7.\" Another fisherman said some buyers and restaurants would welcome fresh scallops in April, arguing a longer season could support sales; other fishermen warned increasing the bushel limit might depress price in some markets. On price, one caller said \"this $12 a pound to me, is a slap in the face to the fishery,\" and noted sea scallops were fetching about $19 a pound wholesale.

Board members reported missed fishing days during January due to cold weather and rough conditions. Riley said January bushel counts were incomplete (six days of data available) and estimated season-to-date harvest at \"somewhere around 6,000\" bushels based on limited samples; she flagged that cold-weather missed days reduced the available fishing opportunities.

The board did not adopt a final policy at the meeting. Members agreed to keep both options on the agenda for future meetings, requested broader input from the fleet and asked staff to coordinate an official request through the select board to DMF in time to act this month. The board also discussed outreach to buyers and urged the shellfish warden to collect daily input from fishermen to inform any request.

The board will revisit the options at its next meeting; Riley said staff will prepare a draft request for the select board and collect further fishing-effort and market information before the board formalizes a recommendation.","Board members and commercial fishermen discussed missed fishing days, a possible two-week extension requested to the Massachusetts DMF via the select board, and mixed views among fishermen about raising the bushel limit to seven.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350086,"Town staff: harbor water quality improving; $65,000 eelgrass plan funded, samples sent to UMass",279,308000,587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6&start=308&end=587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2235070-869d0525a2710eb9a0149c00d5091dc6/thumbnail_308000.jpg","/articles/6350086/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Town-staff-harbor-water-quality-improving-65000-eelgrass-plan-funded-samples-sent-to-UMass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350086-61c9625a424a1a641b0f3c7ee49a6618/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162269&Signature=RRlJWoQ3nzRs1VuLyV3l2lvK7WClB4uVskCfcRjAb0oj1jstiXZZjxC84DviTE6Qxr3sNzzvOa8o8Ur~q1F9Vl~SqB2rBSPd7wuWxJ6gqyAAHmSwpiiLBB31VjlPtkd6X4tMCxPek2OWfAUjAX12IBhIHDABYMpHF-Oc1iwaPpEoc5XUKiO1QlXfU~nsHH3wNYFyHv7str6jpuIKTF7XnGvPE02YXck4WIE364~1T8NHNjLr~P9c~u22zwgj7kC0S4-EZmvoqDwapwp7HFbVPSWyu65tGNcL5JOwUakaGeUwF5d2z0IPNBA16gGH9x21ax50fk0LZ21JvOYzpSK-Ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tara Riley, natural-resources staff, told the Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board on Feb. 4 that draft results from the town's 2024 water-quality report show generally positive conditions and \"the nitrogen loads are a little bit down.\" Riley said the draft is under internal review and will be posted on the town website after the contracted lab work and edits are complete.

Riley said the town has received notice of a $65,000 contribution from the Great Harbor Yacht Club for an eelgrass management plan. \"We received notice that we are getting $65,000 for the eelgrass management plan from the Great Harbor Yacht Club,\" she said, and the gift is scheduled to be accepted at the select board's next meeting. The town has engaged the Urban Harbors Institute to help develop the plan on an aggressive schedule aimed at finishing by July 1 and \"hoping to roll it out in time for summer,\" Riley said.

Riley also reported staffing and research updates: the natural-resources office posted three short-term intern positions (hatchery research, field technician and water-quality) with a short application window, and the town is preparing March bid postings.

On possible debris linked to Vineyard Wind, Riley said the town has sent a second set of samples to UMass for analysis and the university has begun examining material collected July–October. \"There appears to be some of the resin that was mixed in with the styrofoam,\" she said, but the researcher is trying to chemically identify the resin and match it to samples found on the beach and described the amounts as \"very, very small, if anything.\" Riley said samples came from Nantucket Harbor, Madaket Harbor and Surfside Beach.

The board asked about sharing buoy data; Riley said the Mariah Mitchell buoy team is coordinating data sharing with the town and local NGOs. The board did not take any formal votes on the water-quality report at the meeting; Riley said she would arrange a short presentation by the report author, if the board wanted one after the draft is finalized.

The board will receive the finalized water-quality report once contract edits are complete and Riley confirmed the town will post summary materials and mapping tools online when the report is finalized.","Natural resources staff told the Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board that draft 2024 water-quality results show modest improvement, the town has received a $65,000 commitment for an eelgrass management plan, and UMass is analyzing possible resin in beach samples tied to Vineyard Wind.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: board approves agenda, minutes and adjournment

Board reviews flagged amendments to shellfish regulations; enforcement jurisdiction clarified

Board flags submerged wreckage off Monomoy; map, diver survey planned

Fishermen, board weigh two-week season extension and raising scallop limit to 7 bushels

Town staff: harbor water quality improving; $65,000 eelgrass plan funded, samples sent to UMass