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Maine PSP (Red Tide) Closures: Shellfish Biotoxin Area Inventory

During normal business hours, CONTACT: Michelle Mason Webber, Shellfish Program Coordinator, Phone: 207-624-6570

During weekends/holidays, CONTACT: appropriate State Police barracks
From New Hampshire border to Brunswick, barracks 1-800-228-0857
From Cushing/Boothbay to Lincolnville/Belfast area, barracks 1-800-452-4664
From Belfast to Canadian border, barracks 1-800-432-7381

Select this link for an information page about red tide: Maine DMR: Red Tide, or Harmful Algal Blooms.

PSP (Red Tide) Closed Areas as of May 17, 2013
Legal Notices and Maps in PDF file format

See below for instructions, warnings, disclaimer, and related information.

* Means some species may not be included in the entire closure area; please open the link and read the legal notice and map for complete details.

Area Number	Name of Closure	Effective Date	Species Banned
64-A	Stockton Springs/Deer Isle/Stonington to Point of Maine (Machiasport)	5/15/13	*M, *CS, *EU
64-B	Point of Maine (Machiasport) to Calais	5/15/13	*M, *CS, *EU
100-A	South Berwick to Pemaquid Point (Bristol)	5/15/13	*M, *CS, *EU, SC
100-B	Pemaquid Point (Bristol) to Stockton Springs/Deer Isle/Stonington	5/15/13	*M, *CS, *EU, SC
164-A	ME/NH Border to Schoodic Pt (Winter Harbor)	8/31/05	OQ
164-B	Schoodic Point (Winter Harbor) to the Canadian Border	7/17/12	*OQ
1000	Maine Coast	11/09/10	Whole scallops and scallop viscera
1001	Maine Coast	12/10/08	Whelk species (see notice description)

Instructions

• To view the legal notices and the accompanying closure maps, select the Area Number above.
• To open the PDF files, you will need Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher.  Download the free Adobe Reader software here.  Contact Michelle Mason Webber  if you need an alternate format.
• Species Banned abbreviations:
  M   = Mussels
  EO = European Oysters
  CS = Carnivorous Snails
  C   = Soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria)
  AO = American Oysters
  BQ = Bay Quahogs (Mercenaria mercenaria)
  SC = Surf (Hen) Clams
  OQ = Ocean Quahogs (Arctica islandica)
  W  = Whelks

Warnings

• Bacterial closures are not included in the list above!
• If this website has not been updated you may check the hotline at 1-800-232-4733 to see whether or not an area is open or closed. Be advised that the best information comes from your local Marine Patrol Officer, local shellfish warden, or your local Marine Patrol office.
• This website was last updated May 17, 2013
• This website is generally only updated during normal business hours.

Disclaimer

• The Department of Marine Resources makes every effort to ensure that published information is accurate and current. Neither the State of Maine, nor any agency, officer, or employee of the State of Maine warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published on this website, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of the information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk. Information on this site should not be relied upon for legal purposes.
• Contact Michelle Mason Webber for a certified copy.

Related Information

• Bacterial closures
• Biotoxin monitoring program description
• Red tide and shellfish sanitation hotline 1-800-232-4733

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