November 22, 2024
VOTE 2001

Southwest Harbor OKs shellfish ordinance

SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Voters approved a local shellfish conservation ordinance by a vote of 309-88 in Tuesday’s election.

The new ordinance creates a shellfish conservation committee, which will oversee licensing of hobby and professional clam diggers as well as work with the Department of Marine Resources to ensure that local clam flats are not overharvested.


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