As of March 31st 2024, All Branford SHELLFISH BEDS ARE OPENED

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: As of March 31st 2024, All APPROVED and CONDITIONALLY APPROVED shellfish areas have re-opened.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Effective as of this notification the following BRANFORD areas are CLOSED
OPEN CLOSED
[X] [ ] APPROVED commercial shellfishing areas (>=3.0” rainfall trigger closure)

[X] [ ] CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “B” (>=2.0” rainfall trigger)
(Includes commercial areas and recreational areas: #2 Clam Island Bar
(small lot between sandbar and Sedge Island only), #3 Limewood Beach
and #4 Hotchiss Grove)

[X ] [ ] CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “C” commercial (>=2.0” rainfall trigger)

[X] [ ] CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “D” commercial (>=2.0” rainfall trigger)

[X] [ ] SEASONAL and CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “A” commercial
(CLOSED when >=10 boats are moored - approximately May 15 - October 14)
AND (CLOSED after >=2.0” rain approximately October 15 through May 14)

[X] [ ] SEASONAL THIMBLE ISLAND ANCHORAGE AREA (Commercial )
Mooring area (CLOSED when >=10 boats are moored - approximately
May 15 – October 14)
AND (CLOSED after >=3.0” rain approximately October 15 through May 14
when it is part of the APPROVED area.)