In accordance with Chapter 130, section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that those portions of Massachusetts Bay in the Towns of Duxbury, Marshfield, Scituate and Cohasset that were closed due to very heavy rains on June 7, 2006, now meet the National Shellfish Sanitation Program guidelines for an “OPEN” status.

Under authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 130, Section 74A, 75 and 322 CMR 7.01 (7) the below-defined areas will revert to their former status prior to the rainfall closure of June 7, 2006; effective immediately. Those areas classified as APPROVED and in the “OPEN “ status to
shellfish harvesting are now open to the harvest of shellfish for direct human consumption subject to local rules and regulations under authority of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 130, section 52. Similarly, those areas classified as CONDITIONALLY APPROVED are open subject to the
classification conditions.

STATUS: OPEN TO THE TAKING OF SHELLFISH

“The waters, flats and all tributaries of those areas in Massachusetts Bay (MB2, 4, 8, 9 and 10) seaward to the three mile town limits.”