Wellfleet Shellfish Farm Tours

Wellfleet Shellfish Promotion and Tasting, S.P.A.T.,  is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was chartered in 2002, the year after the firstWellfleet OysterFest®.The event began as an impromptu event to celebrate the Wellfleet Oyster and the town's shellfishing legacy and  grew to become the premiere fall festival in the region. The event has been wildly successful attracting an average of 23,000 visitors to the Cape during the shoulder season.Proceeds from the 'Fest and other fundraising activities enable S.P.A.T. to fulfill its mission of preserving, protecting and promoting the region's shellfishing and aquaculture industries. S.P.A.T. achieves this through its college scholarship program, community grant awards and other industry related initiatives. To date over $736,000 has been reinvested back into the community. To learn more visit wellfleetspat.org.

Wellfleet Oyster Alliance - (Wellfleet SPAT)

Do you know how shellfish are grown and harvested? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a shellfisherman? Tour a working shellfish farm and learn first hand what is involved in shellfish aquaculture. 
Non-profit organization, Wellfleet SPAT, will host a series of farm tours this season beginning June 17 and concluding on September 9, 2018. Participants will wade out to a working aquaculture site and learn how shellfish are cultivated in local waters. Visitors will see various species of shellfish in many different stages of growth.
Tours are $10 per person Children under 12 are free. Attendance is limited to 25 people so advance registration is required.
The 2018 tours will be alternate between two grant areas - Indian Neck and Mayo Beach in Wellfleet. Closed toe, waterproof shoes or boots are also required. Please, no sandals or flip-flops. Shellfish shells are very sharp and could cut bare feet! Please keep in mind that there are no permanent facilities at the grant locations but in some cases, there are portable restrooms. Public restrooms are located at the Harbormasters Building on the Pier and at Wellfleet Town Hall.
Additional information such as the specific tour location will be emailed to you a day or two before your tour.
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