MA to Improve Chatham, Edgartown Fishing Piers

Fishing piers in Chatham and Edgartown will receive $25,000 in improvements. Photo/MA Department of Fish and Game

Massachusetts officials recently announced plans for $25,000 in improvements to recreational fishing piers in both Chatham and Edgartown.

The governor’s office announced the awards by the state Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Marine Fisheries, saying the projects will increase opportunities for anglers and public access to Massachusetts marine waters.

Chatham will receive $12,000 to install mounted, throwable life preserver rings with necessary storage and equipment at 12 popular shore fishing locations.

Edgartown will receive $13,000 to install lighting, fillet stations, and washdown stations at Dock Street and North Morse Street.

The projects are being funded by the sale of saltwater fishing licenses through the Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund.