From Press Release Materials
Blue Stream Shellfish launched the Commonwealth’s first all-electric work skiff — a major milestone in clean energy, maritime innovation and sustainable aquaculture.
Funded by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries’ Environmental Economic Innovation and Resiliency Grant Program, the 26-foot aluminum vessel was constructed by Atlantic Marine Boats (Scarborough, ME) and is powered by a zero-emission electric outboard designed and built by Flux Marine (Bristol, RI).
The boat will support daily operations at Blue Stream’s oyster farm in Nasketucket Bay and underscores the company’s commitment to low-impact, locally grown seafood.
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- Local and state officials, and members of the aquaculture industry, take a ride during the maiden voyage of Blue Stream Shellfish’s electric work boat, the first in Massachusetts, at Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven on 7/23/25. Submitted photo courtesy of John Bullard.
“We’re proud to partner with the Division of Marine Fisheries to showcase the future of working waterfronts across Massachusetts,” said Dale Leavitt, co-owner of Blue Stream Shellfish.
Blue Stream Shellfish is known for producing the West Island Oyster, a product of the local aquaculture industry.
At the launch on Wednesday, 7/23/25, the company was joined by local and state officials, and others in the aquaculture industry, including: Chrissy Petitpas and Matt Camisa from the MA Division of Marine Fisheries; Kyle Hess and Mike Ward, local oyster farmers; Josh Retisma, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant Program and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension; Dan Goulart – The Nature Conservancy; Brandon Estrella, Fairhaven Marine Resources; Travis Ortega, Lacy Berman, Andy Viera and Dale Leavitt, Blue Stream Shellfish; John Bullard, Chair, New Bedford Ocean Cluster; Annie from Flux Marine.
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