In short, the long slog of winter is over here on the island of Martha's Vineyard and summer is in full swing. Along with that comes the on rush of main-land tourists, celebs, and politicos--like another planned first family visit in August.
All of whom, will be treated to this season's latest aquaculture ventures on the island. Most notably, the island's first dance in the fin-fish aquaculture sector with the University of New Hampshire Winter Flounder enhancement project, being conducted in the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribal Hatchery and several saltwater ponds and lagoon on the island.
Also, the Menemsha blue mussel aquaculture project conducted by Tim Broderick and Al Gale continues later in the summer/fall with another drop of seeded lines into ocean water surrounding the island.
More and more the island is becoming a source of aquaculture produce, from oyster, to blue mussell, to, soon, Winter Flounder fry.
