General Information
The Shellfish Department’s primary function is to provide, protect, and nourish the shellfisheries in the Town of Truro. The main duties include the following:
- Purchasing and planting of shellfish stock for the public shellfish beds
(there are no private shellfish beds in the Town of Truro)
- Protection of public shellfish beds from predators including moon snails, green crabs, and starfish
- Patrol of shellfish flats to enforce shellfish regulations
(illegal taking of shellfish
- Water quality testing of shellfish beds with the state Division of Marine Fisheries
Regulations
Please click here to view the complete list of Shellfish regulations 
Permit Information
You must have a valid permit with you while shellfishing and display it to the shellfish Warden on demand.
Please click here for permit and fee information
Recreational Shellfish Season
In general, the harvesting season shall extend from November 1 to April 30 dependent upon levels of
pollution, as established by the Commonwealth. The Warden has discretion as to when to open and close the harvesting season subject to consultation with the
Shellfish Advisory Committee. The Warden is empowered to order a mid-winter closure at times he deems best to preserve the brood stock.
Shellfish Area Maps
Pamet Harbor Shellfish Area 11MB
Location of Shellfish Species in Pamet Harbor 14 MB
Regional Eelgrass Coverage
Permit Information
Shellfish Management Plan
Surf Clam Restoration Project
Page last modified Thu, Jan 5 2012
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