Maryland Shellfish Advisory and Maps

📞 Shellfish Closure Line Update

The 1-800-541-1210 phone number will no longer be in service effective October 31, 2025.

Starting November 1, 2025, please use the number below to access the Shellfish Closure Line:

➡️ 410-537-4450

Please update any saved contacts or references to the old number before this date.

MDE Shellfish Harvesting Waters Conditional Closure Log for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
River System	Restricted Dates	Reopening Date
Area 9 - Chester River, Corsica River	July 7-9, 2026	July 10, 2026
Area 10 - Eastern & Prospect Bays: Crab Alley Bay and Crab Alley Creek	July 7-9, 2026	July 10, 2026
Area 11 - Island Creek, LaTrappe Creek, Bolingbrook Creek, San Domingo Creek, Harris Crk, Irish Creek, and Broad Creek	July 7-9, 2026	July 10, 2026

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