On October 6, the island community gathered at the Nantucket Yacht Club for the Nantucket Shellfish Association’s principal fundraiser, the Scallopers Ball. Throughout the evening, six raw bar boats served fresh Nantucket oysters and quahogs, which were harvested from the waters the association works to protect and a fishery that it works to preserve. Neil Cocker’s scallop boat was also at the event to honor the memory of the island’s dedicated fisherman who passed away this summer.