Marine Resources Department News & Announcements

Youth Boater Safety Class

Youth Boater Safety Class

Harbormaster Timothy Cox and the Environmental Police will be hosting a Youth Boater Safety Class this March at the Coast Guard Auxiliary... more ››

pease park now open

Pease Park Boat Ramp NOW OPEN!

10/06/2021UPDATE:  Pease Park Boat Ramp has been repaired and is now open again!   

closed for repairs

Pease Park Boat Ramp Closed for Repairs - 10/3/2021

Pease Park Boat Ramp will be closed on Sunday,... more ››

Closure

All Shellfishing Closure

 Due to potential impacts of the impending hurricane, the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has implemented a precautionary closure of all... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: BB15.4 Status Change

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries 251 Causeway Street, Suite 400,Boston, MA... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: Seasonal Marina Status Change; Closed to Shellfishing June 1 - October 31, 2020

In accordance with Chapter 130, Section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws,... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: Seasonal Status Change; Closed to Shellfishing June 1 - October 31, 2020

In accordance with Chapter 130, Section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws,... more ››

Shellfishing Notice

As June 1 2020 North Cove is Open! The West side is open to Recreational only. The East side is open to Recreational as... more ››

dredging

Phase V Dredging Project Information

The Port of New Bedford Website is a good resource for residents with questions and concerns regarding the Phase V dredging project that... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: Closed to Shellfishing, Bella Vista Cove Area

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 130, Section 74A, the... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: Conditionally Approved as of sunrise on November 14, 2019

In accordance with Chapter 130, Section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: Open to Shellfishing 11/15/2019

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 130, Section 74A, the... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: Conditionally Approved as of sunrise on October 21, 2019

In accordance with Chapter 130, Section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that the... more ››

Division of Marine Fisheries: Open to Shellfishing 10/13/2019

 In accordance with Chapter 130, Section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that those... more ››