“One oyster filters up to 50 gallons of water per day!”
The MHBC is sponsoring a fun informational meeting featuring Steve Parkes of MOP
to be held at the Manchester Community Center
on October 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us at Morss Pier one hour before the Meeting if you’d like to see the upweller and how it works.
Everyone is welcome!
As part of The Massachusetts Oyster Project (MOP), the Manchester Harbor Boat Club (MHBC) has established the first Manchester Harbor upweller. Our upweller is a system for growing oysters that are currently cleaning the harbor water and can later be planted in approved locations to continue their mighty work. It is staffed by volunteers and is located on Morss Pier in the doghouse.
Sponsors…
Dan Houde, Manchester Electric
Scott Milne, Milne Heating and Plumbing
Monty Lewis, Monty Lewis Design
Massachusetts Oyster Project, particularly Sarah Valencik and Steve Parkes
Manchester Select Board, Conservation Commission, and Harbor Advisory Committee; also the Harbormaster, Shellfish Warden and MERHS Guidance Dept. for their support and assistance.
MHBC Board and volunteers
We want to continue to expand our educational efforts next year.
Good Morning Gloucester 