Nantucket - Straight Wharf Upweller
Location:
10 Straight Wharf, Nantucket
Year Established:
2024
Supported by:
Town of Nantucket Natural Resources
Nantucket Land and Water Council
Girl Scouts of the USA
Nantucket Island Land Bank
Nantucket Island Resort
Release sites:
Nantucket, Cotuit Bay
Oysters raised:
50,000
This upweller program was started in 2020 as the second upweller. In 2024, the upweller was moved to its new home on Straight Wharf pier. We’re growing 10,000 oysters this summer, which will be planted on Nantucket. This upweller is in collaboration with the Town of Nantucket Natural Resources, Nantucket Land and Water Council, Girl Scouts of the USA, Nantucket Land Bank, and Nantucket Island Resort.