Rainfall prompts a closure
Eastham announced November 8, 2026, that the state Division of Marine Fisheries had ordered an emergency shellfish closure in the town’s Cape Cod Bay waters following the November 6–7 storm. The closure remains in effect until further notice.
Check the named waters
The same notice says Town Cove, Nauset Marsh and Salt Pond remain open. Those distinctions are specific to this announcement; check the town’s linked closure notices for the latest status before harvesting.



