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Oyster Season is Open!

OYSTERS

Effective Sunday, October 30, 2011  until Sunday April 1, 2012 Town of Barnstable waters currently open to the harvest of soft shell clams and quahogs are open for the recreational harvest of oysters. 

LEGAL SIZE OYSTER: Minimum legal harvest size is three (3) inches longest length. RECREATIONAL HARVEST LIMIT: Not more than 1/2 peck (5 quarts dry measure) per calendar week. 

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SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT:  The Natural Resources Office reserves the right to prohibit the harvest of shellfish at any time in any area of the Town for management purposes

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