Committee Delays Falmouth Inner Harbor Seeding; Quahog Orders Rise 50 Percent
Falmouth's Shellfish Advisory Committee received updates on shellfish propagation and budget from Marine Ecology Services representative Catherine Poquette. The Shellfish Revolving Account holds $29,017.99, with $39,200 in anticipated grower rental fees; the Propagation Account holds $32,452.71.
Shellfish Advisory Committee · Meeting of January 28, 2026
Falmouth's Shellfish Advisory Committee received updates on shellfish propagation and budget from Marine Ecology Services representative Catherine Poquette. The Shellfish Revolving Account holds $29,017.99, with $39,200 in anticipated grower rental fees; the Propagation Account holds $32,452.71. The committee learned that 1,273,000 quahog seeds have been ordered for 2026, representing a roughly 50 percent increase over 2025.
The committee delayed a seeding decision for Falmouth Inner Harbor and heard that UMass Dartmouth researcher Changsheng Chen is modeling the proposed offshore treated wastewater outfall, with results expected by April.
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Source: the Shellfish Advisory Committee meeting of January 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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