Phoebe Walsh and the Martha’s Vineyard Seafood Collaborative

Phoebe Walsh, a 2023 Vision Fellow, led the Martha’s Vineyard Seafood Collaborative’s (MVSC’s) Vision Fellowship project to expand MVSC’s seafood donation program through the 2023 summer season. The project was also designed to pilot a community supported fisheries subscription program with flash-frozen product and to develop educational materials to help chefs, seafood markets, and the public learn about local seafood options, cooking techniques, processing methods (fileting and shucking), harvesting methods, and knowledge about the Island’s fishermen. The MVSC’s focus is on maintaining a working waterfront infrastructure and providing services to fishermen and markets (ice, fish sorting, cold storage). Phoebe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies from Franklin & Marshall College in 2016 and a Professional Science Master’s in ocean food systems from the University of New England in 2020.