Shellfish Committee approves Harbor boat-size increase to 40 feet
Oak Bluffs Shellfish Committee approves larger boats in Harbor. The committee unanimously recommended that the Select Board raise the maximum vessel size limit in Oak Bluffs Harbor to 40 feet, responding to requests from fishermen seeking to use larger vessels during the winter fishing season.
Shellfish Committee · Meeting of February 12, 2026
Oak Bluffs Shellfish Committee approves larger boats in Harbor. The committee unanimously recommended that the Select Board raise the maximum vessel size limit in Oak Bluffs Harbor to 40 feet, responding to requests from fishermen seeking to use larger vessels during the winter fishing season. Constable Donovan McElligatt noted the Harbor Master cited concerns about damage to town moorings already disturbed by boat dragging this season.
The committee also unanimously approved a letter to the Select Board regarding a dredge grant and recommended clarifying the definition of outside waters in harbor regulations.
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Source: the Shellfish Committee meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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