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8 <br />Environmental Oversight Committee <br />Minutes <br />October 14, 2015 <br />Oyster S m osium: <br />The b'h International Oyster Symposium is scheduled to be held on October 21 through 23, 2015 <br />at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole and at the ScaCrest Beach hotel in <br />Falmouth. <br />This is the first time the symposium has been held in the United States. Experts from around the <br />globe representing 18 countries are expected to attend a host of discussion to advance <br />aquaculture and regeneration. <br />EOC Member Richard York, Mashpee's Shellfish Constable along with Chuckie Green of the <br />Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will be in attendance to review oyster aquaculture and the <br />restoration ofPopponesset Bay. <br />Discussion followed with respect to nitrogen removal associated with oyster reefs. Grant <br />funding has allowed for the creation of an oyster reef in Popponesset Bay to restore water <br />quality, remove nitrogen and restore shellfish populations. To date, the remediation program has <br />been successful. <br />ADJOURNMENT: <br />Motion made by Mr. York to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. <br />Motion seconded by Mr. McKay. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br />Roil Call Vote: <br />Mr. Talbot, yes Mr. York, yes <br />Mr. McKay, yes Mr. Cummings, yes <br />Mr. Gottlieb, yes <br />Opposed, none <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Kathleen M. Soares <br />EOC Committee Secretary <br />