§ 407-4. Harvest time restrictions.

A. 

Harvest days. Shellfish taken under a recreational permit may be harvested on Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday and on Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognized holidays as adopted by the Town of Barnstable only, except as otherwise stated. The shellfishing calendar week consists of seven full days beginning on any Sunday and ending on the following Saturday.

B. 

Other harvest day restrictions.

(1) 

Blue mussels may be harvested daily in Barnstable Harbor.

(2) 

Sea clams may be harvested daily in the area east of a line extending from Salten Point to the Eastern Bank of Great Thatch Island, Barnstable Harbor.

(3) 

Sea worms may be taken daily.

(4) 

Scallops. (See scallop regulations.)

Editor's Note: See §§ 407-9 and Art. VI of this chapter.

(5) 

Oysters. Season dates will be posted annually.

[Amended 12-4-2019]

C. 

Harvest hours. No person shall take or attempt to take shellfish or sea worms during the nighttime hours, between sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise.