Fishing
A small group of Vineyard fishermen are participating in a brown shark tagging operation as part of a longstanding national study.
The Bluewater Classic fishing tournament packed the Oak Bluffs harbor over the weekend with sportfishing fishing vessels hailing from up and down the Eastern seaboard.
Based on acceptable water quality testing results, the state is allowing shellfishing to resume in the West Arm of Lagoon Pond.
The Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club has announced the cancellation of its 29th Fly Rod Striped Bass Catch and Release Tournament, scheduled for the evening of May 30.
On Katama Bay, oyster farmers are still working, tending their mesh cages. But due to dramatically depressed demand, most oysters maturing this spring will not be harvested.
The Menemsha waterfront traditionally begins to stir at this time of year. Fishermen mend their gear, sturdy work boats are back in the slips, ready for the early-season haul. With the pandemic, all that has changed.