Under the provisions of Sections 26-257a and 26-291a of the State of Connecticut General Statutes, the Shellfish Commission of the Town of Stonington has adopted the following regulations concerning the taking of Clams and oysters in the open and conditionally open waters of the Town of Stonington.

 1.  No person shall take any clams or oysters from Town waters without having first obtained a permit issued by the Shellfish Commission or by a vendor designated by the Shellfish Commission.

 2.  A shellfish (clams and oysters) permit is good for the calendar year in which it is issued.  Fees are $15.00 for residents of the Town of Stonington and $20.00 for nonresidents, including persons not residing in Connecticut.  Senior citizens (65 and older) may receive permits at no charge.

 3.  The daily limit for recreational shellfishing shall be one-half bushel per day per person with a permit, for all clams and oysters.

 4.  Shellfishing is permitted only between sunrise and sunset.

 5.  The shellfishing permit and catch must be immediately available for inspection upon demand by Shellfish Commission members or designated enforcement officers of the Town of Stonington or the State of Connecticut.

 6.  No hard clams shall be taken which can pass through a ring of 1.5 inch inside diameter and no soft slams less then 1.5-inch long.

 7.  No tongs, tong rakes, or other devices with spaces or openings between the teeth or prongs of less than 1 inch shall be used for the taking of hard or soft clams. 

8.  Any person who violates any shellfishing regulation is subject to fine, or imprisonment, or both, and the court may order that a permit not be issued for one year from the date of conviction.