Shellfish Commission plans June 20 community clam dig, addresses website updates
The Shellfish Commission began planning a Community Clam Dig tentatively scheduled for June 20 at 9:57 AM low tide.
Shellfish Commission · Meeting of April 16, 2026
CT MADISON — The Shellfish Commission began planning a Community Clam Dig tentatively scheduled for June 20 at 9:57 AM low tide. During the April 16 meeting, commissioners discussed acquiring clam rakes, obtaining licenses and cash boxes, creating signage, planning waves of participants, and expanding the children's clamming area. Commission Chair Matthew Bowden will follow up with the town on necessary website updates to correct member names and titles, refresh the shellfishing map to reflect closures, and reconcile website instructions with signage.
Mike Gilman of the UCONN Sea Grant Program has agreed to attend.
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Source: the Shellfish Commission meeting of April 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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