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Red tide prompts shellfish harvest bans across New England
Massachusetts and neighboring states impose shellfish harvesting bans after intense rainfall fuels a red tide outbreak. Officials report toxin levels far exceeding safety limits, with Gloucester Ipswich and Essex among affected communities. Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island also report closures and rising toxin readings as officials monitor coastline for public health risks.
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Associated Press
Massachusetts
New England
Richard Sullivan
The
Maine Department of
Marine Resources
New Harbor
Boothbay Harbor
South Harpswell
Kennebec River
Maine
New Hampshire