Time and Tide Nantucket

On this installment of The Shellfish Series we welcome Rob Garrison to the show. Rob's name kept coming up at the top of our list of guests who could really shed some light on the early years of aquaculture on the island. Him and Martin Ceely were the founding partners of the first oyster farm on Nantucket in the 1980's, and Rob was also integral in developing and constructing the first generation of the shellfish hatchery on Brant Point. Rob really takes the lead in talking abou...

On this episode we do a deep dive on a number of subjects related to oyster farming on the island today, the operations at the shellfish hatchery on Brant Point and a look into the work of the Nantucket Shellfish Association. The group includes Sam Denette, Executive Director of the Nantucket Shellfish Association, Tara Riley, Shellfish and Aquatic Resource Manager at the Shellfish Hatchery and Matt Herr, local oyster farmer and owner of Grey Lady Oysters. Huge thanks to these gue...

A round table discussion with Bill Klein, Chuck Gieg and Renee Ceeley that recalls the first days of clam/oyster aquaculture on Nantucket. Special thanks to all who lent a voice to this project! Production, Editing and Music by Evan Schwanfelder © Egan Maritime Institute, 2023

We’ve got something a bit different for you all on this episode, and I’m excited to see what you all think about this one. This past fall we were coming up with program ideas to get people out to the museum in the off season. One that we wanted to try was a live quiz show centered on Nantucket with a maritime theme. Styled after a few different radio quiz show formats, we had a panel of guests, audience participation and a series of trivia games. Thus, the “Salty Dog Showcase Trivia Show” was...

Part Two of the South Shore Shipwreck Series. Since the release of part one, a significant new wreck fragment has been uncovered roughly 1,000 ft west of the original site. Based on new clues, yet to be discussed publicly, can we conclude, beyond a shadow of doubt, that these are the remains of the Warren Sawyer? Join host Evan Schwanfelder as he sits down and does a deep dive with Massachusetts Underwater Archeologist, David Robinson, who gives his expert analysis on the po...