Wellfleet Shellfish Department
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The Wellfleet Shellfish Department is a municipal agency responsible for managing and protecting the town’s shellfish resources, including licensing, conservation, and enforcement on local tidal flats and waterways.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
municipal agency
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shellfish management authority ⓘ |
| activity |
conducting patrols on local waterways
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conducting patrols on tidal flats ⓘ enforcing seasonal shellfish closures ⓘ enforcing size and catch limits for shellfish ⓘ issuing shellfish permits ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
protection of intertidal ecosystems
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support of local shellfishing economy ⓘ sustainable shellfish harvesting ⓘ |
| goal |
conservation of shellfish stocks
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long-term sustainability of shellfish beds ⓘ protection of public access to shellfish resources ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Town of Wellfleet
NERFINISHED
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Wellfleet coastal waters ⓘ Wellfleet tidal flats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barnstable County
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Wellfleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manages |
shellfish aquaculture licenses in Wellfleet
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shellfish resources in Wellfleet ⓘ |
| partOf | municipal government of Wellfleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial shellfish harvesters in Wellfleet
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recreational shellfish harvesters in Wellfleet ⓘ shellfish aquaculture grants in Wellfleet ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
coordination with local conservation authorities
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coordination with state marine fisheries agencies ⓘ enforcement of local shellfishing regulations ⓘ enforcement of state shellfish regulations within town waters ⓘ implementation of shellfish management plans ⓘ management of municipal shellfish beds ⓘ monitoring of shellfish growing areas ⓘ oversight of commercial shellfishing ⓘ oversight of recreational shellfishing ⓘ protection of shellfish habitat ⓘ shellfish conservation ⓘ shellfish enforcement ⓘ shellfish licensing ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| usesResource |
Cape Cod Bay shellfish areas near Wellfleet
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Wellfleet Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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