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Wayne Castonguay

Wayne Castonguay

Gloucester Regional Shellfish Supervisor, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

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"Re-opening these areas to shellfishing is one of the strongest indicators yet that the decades-long Boston Harbor clean-up was a success."

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Boston Harbor shellfish deemed safe after century-long ban

Built World

Active—announced reclassification

For the first time in a century, shellfish from Boston Harbor are safe to eat without purification. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries announced in January 2026 that waters near Winthrop, Hingham, and Hull now meet the federal government's strictest safety standards—allowing recreational and commercial harvesting for direct human consumption.

Updated Jan 23