508.349.0325
:Quick Notes:
www.wellfleetshellfishdepartment.org will soon move to the official town site.
Recreational shellfishing is only allowed on Sundays and Wednesdays. You must have a Year round or seasonal 09 shellfish license.
Areas open: Indian Neck.
Shellfish licenses can be bought at the Beach Sticker house on the town pier.
Chipman's Cove is closed. Will be closed for shellfishing 30 minutes after Sunset on April 30th.
Duck Creek is closed for commercial fisherman only. Will be closed for shellfishing 30 minutes after Sunset on April 30th.
Herring River is open for Commercial Shellfishing only.
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Here are the new prices of the 2009 licenses (not 2008) amended 5/27/08
Recreational for 2009 license
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Resident or Taxpayer |
$50.00 |
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Resident or Taxpayer over 65 years old |
10.00 |
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Non‑resident or Non‑taxpayer |
200.00 |
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Eel Permit |
3.00 |
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Seasonal Non-commercial Permits (June 1 – Sept. 30) |
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Resident or Taxpayer |
30.00 |
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Non-resident or Non-taxpayer |
75.00 |
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Replacement Fee |
10.00 |
Commercial for 2009
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Resident |
$300.00 |
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Resident over 65 years old |
50.00 |
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Junior Resident Commercial |
100.00 |
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Eel Permit |
3.00 |
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Replacement Fee |
10.00 |
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| Frequently Asked Questions | News and Public Hearings | Maps | Directions to Shellfishing Areas | Wellfleet's Annual Oyster Festival | ||
| Science and Research |
 Photograph by Nathan Johnson, ORION Photos Prod. |
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Last amended 10/28/08
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 Photograph by Nathan Johnson, ORION Photos Prod. |
Wellfleet Shellfish Advisory Committee Minutes and Agenda | |
| Recreational Shellfishing | Commercial Shellfishing | Aquaculture | Learn, Discover, Explore (includes links) | Check out the Shellfish Library | Herring Regulations | Town of Wellfleet Web Site |
Visit the Harbor Management Plan Forum, including the Shellfish Management Plan
The Wellfleet Shellfish Department is responsible for managing shellfish
resources, promoting shellfish propagation, monitoring water quality, and
conserving Wellfleet's marine & estuarine resources. Wellfleet Harbor is a
federal No-Discharge Area, and has been designated as an Area of Critical
Environmental Concern.
In Massachusetts, coastal
municipalities manage shellfish resources within a three mile limit from
shore. In Wellfleet, the most common shellfish are oysters (Crassostrea
virginica), quahaugs or hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), soft
shell clams (Mya arenaria) and bay scallops (Argopecten irradians).
This site is provided to encourage responsible, legal use of the Town's shellfish resources, answer questions you might have about shellfishing and shellfish in general, and promote interaction among members of the shellfishing community.
Photograph by Nathan Johnson, ORION Photos Prod.
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