REMINDER!
Providence River Conditional Area E Shellfish Harvest Schedule
The regulations, Part 4 – Shellfish, provide for a bay quahaug harvest schedule in Conditional Area E from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. only on 27 pre-selected days between May 26 and August 4, provided that the area is not closed due to water quality impairment.
Conditional Area E Season: Open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. only on the following dates:
· May 2021: May 26 and 28
· June 2021: June 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 25, 28, 30
· July 2021: July 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
· August 2021: August 2 and 4
If any of the dates listed above are closed to shellfish harvesting due to water quality impairment, alternate dates will be established and announced on the Division’s listserve. To sign up for Division listserve notifications, subscribe here. For up to date water quality closures call the 24-hour shellfish hotline @ 401-222-2900.
Thank you.
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