Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area Closed Pending Water Tests

PROVINCETOWN - Hatches Harbor Shellfish Area will remain closed pending clean water test results due to the persistence of seasonally heightened … [Read more...]

State Enacts Limits on Chatham Shellfishing

CHATHAM - The Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries has mandated that shellfishing will be limited within Chatham. Due to the presence of … [Read more...]

Sandwich Shellfish Beds Open New Year’s Day

SANDWICH - Shellfish beds in Sandwich opened at sunrise on January 1. The town is advising residents that the harvesting of oysters is forbidden … [Read more...]

Razor Clam Activity Booming in Eastern Cape Cod Bay

BREWSTER – Officials with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension said that razor clam activity is growing in parts of the region. “There seems to have … [Read more...]

$80,000 Provided to Support Cape and Islands Shellfishing Industry

FALMOUTH - Eight Cape Cod and Islands towns have benefited from $79,950 in COVID-19 relief grants to assist with municipal shellfish propagation … [Read more...]

Harwich Implements Numerous Shellfishing Closures

HARWICH - Authorities in Harwich are reminding residents that closures and restrictions for shellfishing in the region are in effect as of October … [Read more...]

Wellfleet Shellfish Constable Receives Top State Honor

WELLFLEET – In a recent Wellfleet selectboard meeting, Edgartown Shellfish Constable Paul Bagnall awarded Wellfleet’s Nancy Civetta as Shellfish … [Read more...]

Seafood Popularity Surge Highlights Need for Sustainable Practices

HYANNIS – Reports from the Environmental Defense Fund show a high demand for seafood across the United States, but most of it comes from … [Read more...]

Mashpee Introduces New Shellfish Regulations

  MASHPEE – New shellfish regulations were approved by the Mashpee Select Board that went into effect last week. As of July 15, three … [Read more...]

Orleans Extends 2020 Season Stickers Through June 12

ORLEANS - Seasonal stickers from 2020 have been extended in Orleans through June 12. Due to the high volume of sticker sales, the town will … [Read more...]



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