Shellfish Constable

*** MISSION STATEMENT ***

The Newbury Shellfish Department's mission is to support Newbury's shellfishing industry by protecting the public from contact with any shellfish that may carry contamination. The Newbury Shellfish Department strives to provide a safe, clean and sustainable shellfish industry program for the Town of Newbury. This mission is accomplished by working with the Town of Newbury Shellfish Rules and Regulations and in agreement with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Conditional Management Plan.

*** CURRENT FLATS STATUS *** 

Due to an extended closure, digging will be permitted in area N4 on Sunday June 29th. All other rules apply.

N4 Newbury clam flats are currently OPEN*

*excluding Ocean Quahogs and Carnivorous Snails

N3 Newbury clam flats are currently OPEN*

N2 Merrimack River (Conditionally Restricted Area) is CLOSED

***NOTATIONS ***

When the Newbury Flats status is OPEN, digging activity is restricted to the period between 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset.

Effective April 1, Newbury Flats will be closed on Sundays. 

FOR 24 HOUR CLAM FLATS STATUS REPORT, CALL (978) 356-6671. The information in this report supersedes any other status reports.