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This is RIDEM with a Shellfish Closure Update, effective January 16th 2021 at NOON Conditional Area Upper Bay Area “D”, Greenwich Bay, Mt. Hope Bay, and Kickemuit River are closed to shellfishing and are scheduled to reopen at NOON on January 23rd 2021.<br>
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For more information on conditional area closure please visit our website at dem.ri.gov/shellfish</div>
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<div>For information regarding where you can harvest shellfish, please refer to the interactive Shellfish Map, which can be found by clicking on “Shellfish Map” on the “Shellfish Links” menu located on the right side of the Shellfish Home page (dem.ri.gov/shellfish)
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<div>Current Status of CONDITIONALLY APPROVED areas of Upper Narragansett Bay, Greenwich Bay, Mount Hope Bay, or the Kickemuit River or other emergency closures may be obtained by calling the Shellfish Closure Hotline 401-222-2900 24 hours a day.</div>
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If you have questions or concerns about shellfish closures, you may call (401)222-4700 or email them to dem.shellfish@dem.ri.gov<br>
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