Virginia Department of Health Closes Portion of James River to Shellfish Harvesting After Flooding

November 13, 2020 WTKR

The Virginia Department of Health announced Thursday that a portion of the James River is closed to shellfish harvesting due to significant river flooding.

Virginia Department of Health Closes Parrott Island to Shellfish Harvesting

December 31, 2019 Virginia Department of Health

The Virginia Department of Health announced that the shellfish harvesting waters surrounding Parrot Island in the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County are closed to the harvest of oysters and clams effective December 27, 2019.

Dorian Prompts Oyster Harvest Emergency Closures

September 10, 2019 Chesapeake Bay Magazine

The Virginia Department of Health has closed several river portions to shellfish harvesting over concerns about Hurricane Dorian’s impact.