The Ketcham Blog

Low Tensile Rope is Put to the Test – by a Humpback Whale
January 18, 2022

Last summer on August 8th some folks were out on a whale watch about 4 miles off of Rockport MA. They witnessed something interesting; a Humpback whale calf had become entangled in some [...]

It’s Okay to Throw Away, Introducing Biodegradable Shellfish Netting
November 8, 2021

It’s probably safe to say that every professional grower is finely attuned to the ecological impacts of the rapidly expanding aquaculture industry and proud of its sustainability. And it’s no secret that industry [...]

Maintaining Wire Gear – Beware of Electrophoresis
September 8, 2019

You’re a pro grower and there is a very high probability that a chunk of your hard earned dough is going to be plunked down on some type of vinyl coated wire gear.  [...]

Twisted Rope, The Second Oldest Tool
March 15, 2019

Every grower, from the seasoned old hands to the folks who have just had their grants approved, will absolutely need to work with rope and have a basic understanding of its properties.  A [...]

Meet the FLOW N GROW™
March 16, 2018

There is no denying that the top of the water column, where sunlight driving photosynthesis is strongest, provides the most nutrient-rich environment for the grow-out of your oysters.  In fact, a Sea Grant [...]

Goodbye Lobstering.com
August 12, 2017

Well we have a new website. Lobstering.com, we hate to see you go. One great new thing about the new site (there might be a couple others), is this blog.  First of all, fishing stories [...]

Discovering the Hidden Gem of Lobstering
August 8, 2016

By Marc Falco Recreational Lobsterman   I had planned to write this story about my experience with recreational lobstering, where you learn the somewhat complicated regulations, obtain and rig the necessary gear, then [...]