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The Shellfish Solution

The one bright spot in recent years for Mashpee water quality has been the success of the shellfish components of Mashpee’s Nitrogen Management Plan, the first wastewater plan ever approved by the DEP and EPA with shellfish as major component.

In this video, you’ll learn:

  • How shellfish are a natural tool for water filtering
  • The successes of oyster projects in Mashpee to date
  • The longer-term plans for a full roll-out of the plan
  • How shellfish fit into the overall context of the wastewater plan

Other resources of interest:

A-02_York-Shellfish-and-Water-Quality-Restoration-Mashpee

Mashpee MUSSEL Program

Restoring Oysters Through Remote Set


SPB Needs YOU

Now is the time to get involved in our community! SPB needs your help, we are all in this together. Below are the areas where we could use YOU! If you would like more information or are ready to get involved, please email Kathy kccramer@comcast.net or Marlene marlene.perkins@gmail.com.

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Masks Mandatory

Calling it part of “the new normal”, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that everybody in the state will have to wear a face mask or covering while in public. You can purchase masks from Rafi Nova and if you use the code SPB at checkout, they will donate 30% of sales back to SPB in the form of a donation.

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General Rules & Covid-19 Regulations

The safety and good health of all who visit the Spit is foremost. Please take a moment to review all of our rules and regulations.

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Save Poppenesset Bay

  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Partners
    • Mission Statement
    • Photos
  • What We Do
    • Waterways
    • Popponesset Spit
      Maintenance
    • Wildlife
    • Water Quality
    • Channel Project – Longer, Wider, Deeper
  • News
  • Donate
    • Support
    • Join Our Efforts
  • Contact