Category: Events of Interest

Conditional Shellfish Areas in Upper Narragansett Bay to re-open three and one-half days early as a result of acceptable post-storm monitoring data

Shared on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.

According to RI DEM Conditional Area’s A and B and the Conimicut Triangle in Upper Narragansett Bay.  The areas were closed on August 4th as a result of “rainfall and a bypass that occurred at the Narragansett Bay Commission’s (NBC) Bucklin Point Wastewater Treatment Facility.”  The area was re-opened on Saturday, August 8th at sunrise, Greenwich Bay, Mt. Hope Bay and Kickemuit River will re-open at noon on August 11, 2015.

Go to RI DEM to view the press release or go the the RI DEM Shellfish page shows where shellfishing is allowed in Narragansett Bay.

Conditional Shellfish areas in upper Narragansett Bay to re-open three days early as a result of acceptable post-storm monitoring data

Shared on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM).

“Conditional Area A & Conimicut Triangle Will Reopen at Sunrise on Friday, June 26.”

Conditional Area A & Conimicut Triangle by opening on Friday, June 26th will open 3 days earlier than scheduled.  This is due in part to the plan put in place between the DEM and the US Food and Drug Administration, DEM may open up shellfish areas after a storm once “post-storm monitoring data demonstrates it is safe to do so.”

Click here to access the full news release by the RI DEM.

 

 

Summer 2015 stakeholder meeting recap

The meeting was recorded and is available for viewing at LiveStream:
http://livestream.com/accounts/4896157/events/4154327

Presentations and meeting info is available on the SMP website at: http://www.rismp.org/calendar/past-meetings-and-events/

A special thanks to the following individuals:

Perry Raso, owner of Matunuck Oyster Bar who donated oysters & clams for our shucking demonstration. Can we say “Yum!?”

Bob Rheault from the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association for teaching us how to shuck safely and for offering important tips for keeping shellfish cold and safe for consumption. I hope you have all been buying local shellfish and practicing at home!

Matt Griffin from Roger Williams University, Center for Economic & Environmental Development for presenting valuable and interesting science on shellfish restoration efforts in the state.

Maria Vasta, recent graduate of the URI Marine Affairs Program, for sharing her thesis work investigating agritourism potential for shellfish aquaculture through a nation-wide survey of growers.

 

Dig into Summer with Clamming Classes

You know it’s summer when clamming classes are back. The RI Shellfish Management Plan (SMP)  is sponsoring the state Department of Environmental Management’s 2015 Clamming Series. The first session of the summer is Wednesday, June 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at North Kingstown Town Beach.

Many Rhode Island residents may not be aware that they are allowed to harvest shellfish recreationally in designated areas without a license. DEM is offering folks a chance to learn how to dig for clams, providing the necessary equipment to do so and sharing the management strategies that have kept Rhode Island in the quahogging industry for so long. Commercial quahogger Jody King will introduce participants to the ins and outs of recreational clamming. Space is limited, and registration is required.

To register or learn more contact Kimberly Sullivan: kimberly.sullivan@dem.ri.gov or  401-539-0019.

DEM’s Aquatic Resource Education Program to Offer Four Free Recreational Clamming Classes This Summer

Shared on behalf of the RIDEM

Come join Jody King in learning about harvesting clams in Rhode Island.  Learn everything you need to know from who and where clams can be harvested, management strategies and the equipment you will need to harvest your own.  Classes are held throughout the summer but they do fill up fast so sign up today!

For more information and times and location of classes visit the DEM website

Or Contact Kimberly Sullivan at kimberly.sullivan@dem.ri.gov or 401-539-0019.

 

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