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There’s 2+ great articles in the Newburyport Current by Barbara Taormina about the idea of restoring clams and oysters to local waters once more. Basic summary: Its possible and would be a great benefit locally…and there remain issues to deal with including the need to continue using the Plum Island purification plant before sending clams [...] We got this nice note from The Oyster Project, an organization that advocates and blogs for restoration of Oysters in Massachusetts. We used to have lots of oysters in local waters. Now that the Merrimack is much cleaner than in the 1900’s why not bring them back? Why not starting a program to clean up [...] Clam News from the Daily News Rowley Town Note : According to shellfish constable Jack Grundstrom Potato Island will open for clam digging as tomorrow as the seed that was being protected by the closing has disappeared. On the same day, Line Creek, only within the banks of the creek, will be closed to protect [...] Striped bass are coming on strong this year with plenty of ‘keepers’ being caught on mackerel. Lots more fillets in local skillets and freezers. Can local restaurants have striper as “catch of the day”? Or are there restrictions on resale by recreational fishermen? Also -and happily -the Clam Flats are being harvested more after years of the [...] With all the rain we’ve had the flowers in shop window boxes may be not doing well. If needed we hope they consider replanting with at least some herbs and edible flowers. We almost missed noting last week the open status of the flats in our area…free of red tide….”The Plum Island Sound area, known as N-4, is wide open for digging soft shell clams, razor clams and oysters,” he said. “The only shellfish currently banned for harvest in this area are carnivorous snails, which no one [...] |
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