Maryland Shellfish Advisory and Maps

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MDE Shellfish Harvesting Waters Conditional Closure Log
for
Friday, July 18, 2025
River SystemRestricted DatesReopening Date
Area 1 - Cuckold Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 2 - St. Clements Bay, Breton Bay, St. Patrick's Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 3 - Piney Point Creek, St. George Creek, St. Mary's River, Jutland Creek, Smith Creek, Tarkill Cove, Carthagena Creek, St. Inigoes Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 4 - Tanner Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 5 - Mill Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 9 - Chester River, Corsica River7/18/257/19/25
Area 11 - Island Creek, LaTrappe Creek, Bolingbrook Creek, San Domingo Creek, Harris Crk, Irish Creek, and Broad Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 12 - Brooks Creek, Hudson Creek, Phillps & Beckwith Creeks, Slaughter Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 13 - Wicomico River7/18/257/19/25
Area 14 - Big Annemessex River7/18/257/19/25
Area 15 - Pocomoke Sound: Ape Hole Creek7/18/257/19/25
Area 17 - Nanticoke River7/18/257/19/25

Conditional closures are based on an analysis of NOAA rainfall data as shown in the following regional graphic.

Graphic