Post on 19-Oct-2020
Aquacultureon Martha’s Vineyard
“Us vs. Them” Conflicts that Shaped the Industry
Rick KarneyMartha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group
Geographic isolation creates “Island vs Off- Island” attitude
Local control and 6 Towns leads to “Town vs Town” conflicts
Resolution: Aquaculture operations are small and local and limited to 3 of the 6 towns
Private Aquaculture vs the Wild Fishery
Historically,
• Strong tradition of the public common• Few private leases
- In the 1950’s, privately managed oyster bedstaken back and “returned to the public”
- In the 1960’s private aquaculture proponentsforced to move Off-Island to pursue venture
Resolution: “Public Aquaculture”- In the 1970’s Towns beginhatchery seeding to enhance wild stocks
Private Aquaculture vs the Wild Fishery
Resolution: In 1995, the Martha’s Vineyard “Private Aquaculture Initiative”retrained displaced fishermen in shellfish aquaculture - aquaculture leases available only to local fishermen; who “evolve” into oyster farmers
Tidal- Powered Nurseries
Rack & BagGrow-out
Oyster Farmers vs the Predators
FLUPSY
Tidal- Powered FLUPSY
Rack & BagGrow-out
Grow-out inSuspended Trays
Oyster Farmers vs Biofouling
Resolution: Pressure-treated lumber, bottom paints
Resolution: Air drying; brine dips
Resolution:Tumbling
Resolution: Floating bags
Oyster Farmers vs Waterfront Homeowners
Resolution:
- Be a goodneighbor
And…..
A public relations campaign !!!
“Taste of the Vineyard”Raw bar
Media
Brochures
Exhibits
Bumper stickers
Permitted Sites
AT L ANT I C OCEAN
V I N E Y A R D
S O U N D
B L O C K I S L A N D
M A R T H A ’ S
V I N E Y A R D
C A P E C O D
M AR I
SWF
Jack Cook, WHOI Graphics Dept.
Aquaculture vs Regulators
Resolution: Political pressure? Legislation? Education of regulators?Other ???
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