Natural Resources

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 Shellfishing Closure Area Map (PDF)
  2. Recreational ShellfishTable 2016 (PDF)
  3. 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)