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TARR IN THE NEWS | 09.11.2026
TARR IN THE NEWS | 09.11.2026
'State increases shellfish harvesting in Plum Island Sound'
By Matt Petry | Daily News of Newburyport
"Tarr, who leads the Ipswich Shellfish Sustainability Task Force and Northeast Coastal Coalition called rainfall closures a major challenge for those in the shellfish sector because they are “unpredictable and can cause significant and extended loss of harvest opportunity, resulting in substantial loss of income.”
“Our state’s first priority must always be public health and safety, and if science and data tell us that rainfall closures can be reduced, that should happen as soon as possible,” Tarr said. “Thanks to everyone at the Division of Marine Fisheries who has worked hard to make this possible.”"
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""Rowley Board of Selectmen Chair Sheri David said the closures of its N4 shellfish areas the prompted the town to schedule sit-downs with area state Legislators including Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester; and state Rep. Kristen Kassner, D-Hamilton.
“Upon receiving information from Brendan Doyle, the owner of the Great Marsh Shellfish Company in Rowley, we quickly took action to invite Sen. Tarr, Rep. Kassner, state agencies as well as local agencies and officials together for several meetings,” David said.
“I am thrilled to see that our public meetings have sparked an interest in the local shellfish businesses in our area. We are grateful for the change and are optimistic to see more interest in the future.”"
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🔗 https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/state-increases-shellfish-harvesting-in-plum-island-sound/article_02d554b9-d7b3-4be6-bc09-2a87eeb263d6.html
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