November 1, 2024 — Nantucket’s commercial scalloping season opened Friday morning with roughly 20 boats returning to the water as temperatures hovered in the 60s.
Most of the island’s fleet was in town, concentrating on Nantucket Harbor but a few boats were in Madaket Harbor.
The wholesale price paid to fishermen opened at $12 per pound – down from last year’s opening day price – while the retail price settled around $22 to $26 per pound at island fish markets.