Shellfish Committee

The Dennis Shellfish Committee unanimously nominated Constable Jordan Halloran for the Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Association Shellfish Constable of the Year award at its April 15 meeting. Committee Vice Chair John Lowell sponsored the nomination, seconded by member Jeff Doyle. Halloran

Dennis Shellfish Committee approves February minutes and reviews constable operations. Shellfish Constable Jordan Halloran reported five commercial permits sold and requested a Select Board extension of recreational oyster season through the last Sunday in April to offset winter ice losses. The

The Dennis Shellfish Committee elected Aaron Brochu as Chair, John Lowell as Vice Chair, and Ray Ward as Secretary, all unanimously, at its February 18 meeting. Committee members attributed major shellfish population loss to nitrogen contamination from septic system issues and lawn fertilizers,