Shellfish Conservation Committee

The shellfish conservation program for the town will be administered by the Shellfish Conservation Commission, consisting of five (5) members. These members are appointed by the Town Council for three-year terms. In addition, the Shellfish Conservation Warden shall serve as an ex-officio member.

The commission's responsibilities include:

  1. Establishing annually, in conjunction with the Department of Marine Resources, the number of shellfish recreational digging licenses to be issued;
  2. Surveying the clam flats to maintain current information on shellfish resources;
  3. Submitting to the town council proposals for the expenditures of funds for the purpose of shellfish conservation;
  4. Keeping this article under review and making recommendation for its amendments;
  5. Securing and maintaining records of shellfish harvest from the town's managed shellfish areas and closed areas that are conditionally opened by the Department of Marine Resources;
  6. Recommending conservation closures and openings to the town council in conjunction with the Department of Marine Resources.

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
John Kilbride Staff Liaison (207) 781-2300
David Young Harbormaster (207) 781-7317

Board Members

Name Title
Dave Skillin Term expires 12.2026
Richard Garrett Term expires 12.2025
Wally Geyer Term expires 12-2026
Dave Irish Term expires 12.2026
Richard Craven Term expires 12.2025
Bryce Hach Town Councilor
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