Shellfish Commission

Commission agrees on enforcement document to strengthen dock application oversight in Greenwich. The commission reached consensus to create a Shellfish Management Document using the state template, with Sue Baker noting it will enable enforcement authority over dock applications. Michael Long

Greenwich closes all shellfish beds for 21 days following a raw sewage discharge in the Byram area, as the Shellfish Commission grapples with managing fishing grounds affected by contamination. Alissa Dragan of DABA briefed commissioners that recreational beds are already closed for the season and