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MIT supports modernization of Massachusetts fisheries resource management

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7

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MIT Sea Grant researchers, supported by MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab, are working with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. This effort aims to improve how information is used for resource management, addressing the limitations of previous low-tech methods used for closures, such as those caused by heavy rain and stormwater runoff.

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Massachusetts shellfisheries generated an ex-vessel value exceeding $441 million in 2024. The modernization effort supports the management of 738 classified growing areas and thousands of recreational permit holders along the coast.

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Who's involved

Massachusetts Division of Marine FisheriesManages commercial and recreational saltwater fisheries for Massachusetts
MITProvides support and expertise for resource management in Massachusetts
Michael TriantafyllouDirector of MIT Sea Grant who proposed the resource management effort

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Oct 7mit.edu