West Island Oyster

03/05/2026

https://newbedfordlight.org/new-england-reefs-their-world-is-the-oyster/

The Nature Conservancy hopes to bring back critical shellfish reefs in Massachusetts, beginning with restoration projects in Westport, Fairhaven, Mashpee, and Bourne.

12/31/2025

Thanks for a great year!

2025 has been a year of incredible connections-–despite uncertainty in the funding and policy landscape and a drought that made the summer a challenging one, we've seen farmers come together to successfully advocate for the restoration of the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) in Massachusetts, find ways to continue to feed their neighbors during cuts to the SNAP program, explore incredible innovations, and continuously impress us with their resilience and ingenuity.

Here at SEMAP, we rolled up our sleeves and helped farmers build greenhouses, plant peppers, write grants, run payroll, and find moments to connect with one another. Here are a few snapshots from some of those moments this past year. We're hopeful and optimistic about the new ways we'll work with our community in 2026, and we wish everyone a happy and safe new year.

Photos from Copicut Farms , Tiani Gardens , Freed Seed Federation, , Freedom Food Farm , West Island Oyster

Photos from

11/24/2025

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
You can pre order by the dozen this week.
Pick-up at the farm (53 Goulart Memorial Drive) between 10am and 12:30pm on Wednesday the 26th.
$15 per dozen
Order at: [email protected]

10/18/2025

Come down to Fairhaven town hall and get some oysters!!


We'll be there until 6pm 🦪 🦪

10/09/2025

Thanks to The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center for sharing these photos! We always look forward to this event and love our partnership with the center.

09/20/2025

The movie is just starting and we have delicious local oysters!

09/18/2025

We're looking forward to this fantastic evening!

09/05/2025

We'll be there, shucking and supporting the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
This is a seafood extravaganza not to be missed!

The 2025 Seafood Soirée is happening in just a little over a week on Tuesday, September 16, at Cisco Brewers New Bedford.

Dale Leavitt from West Island Oyster will be joining us and serving local oysters on the half shell!

Learn more about the Seafood Soirée and purchase your tickets on our website: https://fishingheritagecenter.org/soiree/

07/17/2025

Teeny, tiny baby scallops!

07/17/2025

Dale and Andy twinning today!

06/07/2025

New Bedford Oyster Festival was a fun day! It's such a pleasure to see folks enjoy our oysters after tending them for a long time. It's why we do what we do ❤️