The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that all waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will likely no longer meet the requirements for an open status in shellfishing due to anticipated unacceptable water quality resulting from predicted heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding from Hurricane Irene.
Under authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 130, sections 74A and 75, Massachusetts waters are being placed in a "Closed" status to the taking of all Shellfish effective l2:0l AM, Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Read the complete announcement from The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries