Cataumet Fish: Curiosity Grew the Business

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Pat and Jenny Ross bought Cataumet Fish in March of 2022.
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Pat Ross (c) takes Finn Bascio (l) and Calvin Parker (r) to inspect the oyster grant in Monk’s Cove.
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Solar panels and a wind turbine atop the storage shed power the whole operation.
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Locally made small-batch items line the shelves at Cataumet Fish.
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Jenny Ross and Corey Johnson work their pop-up raw bar at AutoCamp Cape Cod in Falmouth.
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The wide array of seafood available at Cataumet Fish.
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Second season oysters plump up in top-floating bags as this year's seedlings grow out in the upweller (rear)
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Ross heading back to the Pocasset River after checking on the cages of oysters
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Oysters develop fast, growing from 2 mm each to this in a few short weeks.
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Oysters in their second season will be ready this fall
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Ice continuously falls from above to create a mountain of ice for both market and fishermen
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Cataumet Fish has been a local favorite since 1981.
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Recipes hang from the wall for those looking for inspiration