Topic: The Bay Scallop and other shellfish are a critical sustenance food and economic resource for the Tribe. (View All Topics in the Plan)

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Continue to develop scallop spawning sanctuaries, through the use of spawning cages, to increase larval survival, and monitor impacts of...

Economy Ecosystems Food Traditional
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Ensure stable funding for sufficient staffing of all management activities, including research, water quality testing and analysis, propagation, enforcement, and...

Economy Ecosystems Water
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

All personnel involved in the management of shellfish resources and enforcement of shellfish regulations should attend periodic joint-training sessions (facilitated...

Economy Ecosystems Food Traditional
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

The Tribe maintains programs to protect and enhance the scallop fishery, including a certified water quality laboratory that tests surface...

Economy Ecosystems Food Traditional Water
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Support research activities, regulatory management changes, public education initiatives, capital improvements, and related fund-raising activities aimed at reducing nutrient inputs...

Economy Ecosystems Food People Traditional Water
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Conduct or support research to better understand the links between shellfish habitats, population dynamics, and anthropogenic activities that introduce chemicals...

Economy Ecosystems Food People Traditional Water
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Develop a better understanding of the sources and impacts of [Harmful Algal Blooms] HABs on shellfish and their habitat.

Economy Ecosystems Food Traditional