"Noah Mayrand: He’s Farming Oysters to Feed an Island"

by Annabelle Brothers

...Seeing the ocean as an extension of the Island, and noticing the growing aquaculture business on the Island, he did some research. Beyond the “how-tos,” he learned about oysters’ ability to clean ocean water while capturing carbon, combatting some of the effects of climate change. This sealed the deal for him: He would grow oysters....

"Keeping the Water Clean, As a Plumber and Oyster Farmer"

by Harry Ricciardi

...For five years Noah had tried to get permission from the town to build an oyster farm in Tashmoo. Only then Ray and I learned the town of Vineyard Haven hadn’t allowed it. “They decided the area I had suggested was sensitive habitat for eelgrass,” Noah said...