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Select Board adopts updated shellfish rules after yearlong review; fishermen voice dredge concerns
Summary
The Select Board approved amendments to Town Regulations Chapter 260 (fishing and shellfishing) on Sept. 10 after review by the Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board and town counsel; the changes clarify terminology, add violations, adjust season and license provisions, and retain a 35‑pound dredge limit that drew objections from commercial scallopers.
The Nantucket Select Board voted Sept. 10 to adopt a comprehensive set of amendments to Town Regulations, Chapter 260 (fishing and shellfishing), following a yearlong review by the Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board (SHAB) and town counsel. Natural Resources staff presented the package, explaining the edits were intended to align town rules with state language, clarify enforcement procedures, add violations and penalties, and update licensing and harvest provisions. Key elements include: - Terminology updates to match state definitions (for example, “base scallop ring” updated to “base scallop growth line”). - A…
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