MASSACHUSETTS - Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket

A permit is required to take shellfish from the waters and flats of the Town of Edgartown. Recreational family permits may be purchased at any time during the year and shall be valid from date of purchase until the expiration date shown on the permit. A non-resident recreational family permit costs $45 a week and $225 a year. Family permit shellfishing is allowed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Shellfish landing areas in Edgartown are. Wilson Place Landing at Great Pond; Edgartown Wharf between the Yacht Club and the old junior yacht club; Katama Boat Ramp; Edgartown-Oak Bluffs Bridge at Sengekontacket; Dyke Bridge; Eel Pond Boat Ramp

Recreational shellfish licenses are issued April 1 through March 31. Anyone over the age of 14 must have a license to take shellfish. Resident fee is $250 and non-resident fee is $100. Licenses can be purchased at the Nantucket Marine & Coastal Resource Department, 34 Washington Street (Town Pier). Each applicant will receive information on shellfishing, closures, tide chart and any other information they may need to have an enjoyable shellfishing experience.The species most commonly sought are quahogs,Mussels, eels, oysters, scallops, soft shell clams (steamers).