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MarineFisheries Advisories
PSP Opening - Bivalve Shellfish from Chatham Harbor North and Salt Pond, Eastham
"The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that bivalve shellfish from areas SC:52N, Chatham Harbor North, in the Town of Chatham and OC:6, Salt Pond, in the Town of Eastham defined below no longer contain biotoxins (Paralytic Shellfish Poison-( PSP )) from the phytoplankton Alexandrium (spp.) in excess of established standards..." [July 23, 2008]
Fall Resource Assessment Trawl Survey to begin September 2 - MarineFisheries Requests Fishermen Cooperation pdf icon
"We ask that all fixed gear fishermen review the attached table of station location details and the accompanying figures which plot the locations of all selected sample sites from north of Cape Ann to east of Cape Cod. We request that all fixed gear be kept clear of station locations for the indicated periods..." [July 21, 2008]
Loligo Squid Trawl Fishery Subject to 2,500-LB Trip Limit Effective July 17th
"The Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) is providing this notice that the Loligo squid trawl fishery will be subject to a 2,500-lb. trip limit effective July 17th..." [July 14, 2008]
PSP Opening - Bivalve Shellfish from a Portion of Pleasant Bay
"The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that bivalve shellfish from areas SC:53 through SC:64 defined below no longer contain biotoxins (Paralytic Shellfish Poison-PSP) from the phytoplankton Alexandrium (spp.) in excess of established standards..." [July 11, 2008]
PSP Opening - Softshell Clams from Greater Boston Harbor
" The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that soft-shell clams Mya arenaria from the below-defined area no longer contain biotoxins (Paralytic Shellfish Poison - PSP) from the phytoplankton Alexandrium (spp.) in excess of established standards..." [July 9, 2008]

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