Bay reopens to shellfishing

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Narragansett Bay waters have been reopened to shellfishing while the Departments of Environmental Management and Health will continue to monitor for a harmful algae bloom caused by the presence of toxic phytoplankton, Pseudo-nitzschia spp.

The first ever emergency closure of the bay to shellfishing due to an algae bloom was enacted Oct. 5 after two water samples tested positive for toxin. Shellfish samples from the area tested negative as did all other shellfish samples collected throughout the Bay during the closure. Based on those negative results, the ban was lifted.

For updates on shellfish closure areas, contact the DEM 24-hour shellfishing hotline at 222-2900. To join the DEM Marine Fisheries email list, subscribe atrimarinefisheries-subscribe@listserve.ri.gov. For more information on DEM divisions and programs visit www.dem.ri.gov.

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