Shellfishermen Return to Work After Toxic Tide
Shellfishermen headed back to the flats off Chatham and several other towns after a toxic red tide receded and the state reopened shellfish beds for the first time in five weeks.
“It’ll be nice to make some money after 30 days or so not working,” said Jonathan Buck, 24, as he unloaded gear from the back of his family’s truck.
The openings in seven coastal communities followed the worst red tide to spread through New England waters in 30 years. The algae contaminates clams, mussels and oysters, making them unsafe and even fatal for people to eat.
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