Rick Karney (middle) director emeritus of the M.V. Shellfish Group, answers questions along with his fellow panelists after the premiere of the short documentary. —Paul Bagnall 
Left to right, Andrew LaManna, Jessie Holtham, Rick Karney, and Emma Green-Beach. —Emma Green-Beach 
M.V. Shellfish Group education and outreach manager Nina Ferry Montanile speaks before showing the short documentary “50 Years at the Shellfish Group.” —Paul Bagnall
Shellfish constables and the public gather for the 50th anniversary of the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group featuring a short documentary “50 Years at the Shellfish Group” about all the work it takes to keep the Island shellfish thriving. The celebration took place at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury on Tuesday, June 9, and included the many working hands in the Island fishing industry.