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500 pounds of scallops sell in two hours off Martha Rose

Wes Brighton’s 77-foot scalloper, Martha Rose, is bringing sea scallops to its home port of Menemsha in a new way — straight off the boat with no intermediary. Saturday morning the vessel sold 500 pounds of scallops in two hours. Brighton had intended to offer scallops from 9 am to 1 pm but by 11 am, his hold was empty. The scallops were sold at $18 per one pound bag or $75 for a five pound box. . .

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Sea Scalloper Martha Rose Joins Menemsha Fleet

The Martha Rose, a 77-foot sea scalloper with a rich history, had her maiden voyage this week as the newest member of the Menemsha fleet.

The boat is captained by Wes Brighton, a well-known fisherman on the Dutcher Dock, and will employ a crew of three.

Speaking to the Gazette by phone this week, Mr. Brighton described the vessel’s long history. “It started off as a long liner. . .

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Anchors aweigh for community seafood pilot program

Scallops are coming to Vineyarders facing food insecurity. Fueled by a donation from the Fink Family Foundation, the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust (MVFPT) will distribute 200 pounds of sea scallops next week with the help of partners such as the Island Food Pantry, Island Grown Initiative, Good Shepherd Parish, First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, and the Emergency Food Program. . .