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Natural resources staff reports spring dive survey, eelgrass plan draft and scallop spawn troubles
Summary
Natural Resources staff told the Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board that a spring dive survey covered 24 sites, hatchery oyster and scallop work continues, and an eelgrass management plan draft will be posted for public review ahead of a July 1 target date.
Tara Riley of the town’s Natural Resources Department reported June 3 that staff completed a spring dive survey May 13–16 covering 24 sites and that data are being compiled. She said many scallops remained in the harbor during the survey.
Riley described recent hatchery activity: the department spawned oysters in May, moved oyster singles to outdoor systems, ran a scallop spawn that produced “undersized eggs,” and had staff diving to collect scallops with mature gonads for a follow‑up spawn. “This time…we ended up with a lot of…
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