Natural Resources

Natural Resources Department Operations During Covid-19 Pandemic

The Natural Resources Department office at 2 Bathing Beach Road is closed to the public at this time.  Staff are available by phone or email Monday-Friday from 9AM-3PM.  All application or informational materials should be sent electronically and a physical copy can be put in the dropbox outside the office.  Permit pickup will be done by appointment.  Any research request can be made by phone or email and staff will try to accommodate that research.  The Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery is closed to the public.

Please contact the department directly by either phone or email to make an appointment.

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Mission

To preserve, protect or restore Nantucket's natural resources through responsible active management, research, education and outreach to the citizens of Nantucket.

Planning Documents

  1. Hummock Pond Estuary Plan (PDF)
  2. Madaket Harbor and Long Pond Estuary Plan (PDF)
  3. Miacomet Pond Watershed Study 2014 (PDF)
  4. Nantucket and Madaket Harbors Action Plan (PDF)
  5. Nantucket Harbor Estuary Plan (PDF)
  6. Sesachacha Pond Estuary Plan (PDF)
  7. Town of Nantucket Beach Regulations (PDF)

Water Quality Information

  1. Fertilizer Best Management Practices (PDF)
  2. Hummock and Miacomet 604b Final Report 3/03/17 (PDF)

Shellfish Information and Resources

Regulations

  1. Recreational ShellfishTable 2016 (PDF)
  2. Shellfish Regulations - amended 04/20/2016 (PDF)

2021/2022 Commercial Shell Fishing License Forms

  1. Catch Report (PDF)
  2. Commercial Scallop Application (PDF)
  3. Commercial Scallop Renewal Application (PDF)
  4. Shellfish Harvesting Affidavit (PDF)
  5. State Application for Commercial Saltwater Fishing Permit (PDF)

This page was last updated on December 27, 2019.