Hatchery Cares For and Nourishes Island Shellfish
Early stages of bay scallop seed.
Early stages of bay scallop seed.
The hatchery was created in 1976 by shellfish biologist Rick Karney.
The hatchery was created in 1976 by shellfish biologist Rick Karney.
Alley McConnell joined the team four years ago.
Alley McConnell joined the team four years ago.
Chris Edwards gets a closer view.
Chris Edwards gets a closer view.
Hatchery director Emma Green-Beach.
Hatchery director Emma Green-Beach.
Keeping a log.
Keeping a log.
In the hatchery's laboratory.
In the hatchery's laboratory.
Shellfish Group crew calls the hatchery a "water garden tree house."
Shellfish Group crew calls the hatchery a "water garden tree house."
Chris Edwards, Emma Green-Beach and Alley McConnell of the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group.
Chris Edwards, Emma Green-Beach and Alley McConnell of the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group.
The shellfish hatchery is a laboratory and breeding nursery.
The shellfish hatchery is a laboratory and breeding nursery.
The Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Hatchery is a laboratory and breeding nursery for oysters, quahaugs and bay scallops to help support wild populations, restore local ecosystems and provide seed for commercial experiments.
It sits over a small cove near the middle of the Vineyard Haven side of Lagoon Pond.