![]() ![]() Officials from the town and 11th Hour Racing, an organization that establishes community partnerships “to promote collaborative, systemic change benefitting the health of our ocean” were also pleased by how well the shell collection worked and with participants’ enthusiasm. The Massachusetts Oyster Project is an all-volunteer nonprofit with a stated mission to strengthen the coastal environment by restoring native shellfish populations, improving water quality, increasing the diversity of sea life, and mitigating the effects of climate change. Seller's market: Direct to consumer approach pays off for Wellfleet shellfishermen “We’ve taken a huge step to not only keep shells out of landfills, but those recycled shells will then go towards building reefs along the shores of Wellfleet.” “We’re thrilled at how this summer went,” said project president Sarah Valencik in a written statement. After that, town officials will spread the shells around Wellfleet Harbor to create juvenile oyster habitat. The next step will be for the shells to age for a year, cleaned by wind and weather, according to an announcement of the program’s results.
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