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.