Shellfish Ban in Effect Now

[RednekF350]

Sort of pines related, if you clam the marine waters bordering the pines.
The State officially banned shellfish harvesting statewide on Saturday night, before the hurricane passed through.

Strangely, I didn't receive an email notice from NJDEP to my work email address or at home until yesterday.
My wife, my son and I clammed last Tuesday before the storm and got 380. Luckily, I still have about 70 left for this weekend.

If those clams you order in a restaurant this Labor Day weekend taste a little crappy, they just may be a little crappy !

Here is a link to the latest info:

http://www.nj.gov/dep/bmw/

 

[woodjin]

that is disturbing. I wonder how long it will take for the pollutants brought in by Irene to dissipate.

Jeff

 

[JerseyGenesis]

I was planning on make clam chowder this weekend but I guess that's not going to happen. From what I read in an article in APP yesterday, a member of the state Shellfish Council stated that they could possibly open up harvesting as early as the middle of this coming week.

 

[RednekF350]

Made 40 clams casino for a party yesterday and have 30 left for clams and spaghetti.
After that, I am will be anxiously waiting for the ban to be lifted !

 

[RednekF350]

The ban has been lifted for almost the entire state.
http://www.nj.gov/dep/bmw/

I'll be raking by the weekend.

 

[dogg57]

Just alittle more info

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/...cle_c4bfe5a6-d9d3-11e0-b661-001cc4c03286.html