Sewer issue causes shellfishing closure in Onset
Jan 12, 2013
The Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries has closed a number of Onset areas to shellfishing, after wastewater entered the bay following an issue with a sewer pipe on Saturday afternoon.
The following areas are closed to the harvesting of shellfish until further notice:
1. Onset Bay, including Wickets Island and Onset Island
2. Shell Point Bay
3. Sunset Cove
4. Agawam Beach
5. East River
6. Broad Cove
7. Muddy Cove
8. Burgess Point
9. Sias Point
10. Widows/Bass Cove
11. Fisherman's Cove
12. Butler Cove
The Wareham Harbormaster Department and Division of Marine Fisheries will monitor water quality and provide updates as information becomes available.
