Seafood Celebration at West Tisbury School
Gathering around to touch (or stare at) the fish.
Gathering around to touch (or stare at) the fish.
Dan Martino of Cottage City Oysters introduces children to the aquaculture.
Dan Martino of Cottage City Oysters introduces children to the aquaculture.
Jen DeVivo, the chef at West Tisbury School.
Jen DeVivo, the chef at West Tisbury School.
Up close and personal with a range of sea creatures, including lobster.
Up close and personal with a range of sea creatures, including lobster.
Jared Auerbach, of Red's Best, with Alec Gale of Menemsha Fish House.
Jared Auerbach, of Red's Best, with Alec Gale of Menemsha Fish House.
Bryce Cioffi holds a pollock.
Bryce Cioffi holds a pollock.
Amos Sauer doesn't shy away from seafood.
Amos Sauer doesn't shy away from seafood.
More fun with Cottage City Oysters.
More fun with Cottage City Oysters.
Fisherman Wes Brighton.
Fisherman Wes Brighton.
Saying hello to squid.
Saying hello to squid.
Jamey Lionette, of Red's Best, hands out fish.
Jamey Lionette, of Red's Best, hands out fish.
Keith Wilda shows off a fish from Island Grown Initiative.
Keith Wilda shows off a fish from Island Grown Initiative.
Wes Brighton shows off a lobster pot.
Wes Brighton shows off a lobster pot.
Students at West Tisbury School enjoy fresh fish lunches on Fridays throughout the year, but last Friday was especially fishy at the Massachusetts Farm to School Harvest of the Month seafood celebration. The interactive event featured booths run by local groups including Cottage City Oysters, the Martha's Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, Island Grown Initiative, the Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources department and the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group. Students learned about sustainable fishing, posed for pictures with monkfish, squid, and lobster, and enjoyed meals featuring, of course, fresh seafood.