Resource Protection officers are making sure oystermen are not working closed areas of the bay – something at least three oystermen found out the hard way.
Earlier this month officer John Allen was on water patrol in Apalachicola Bay when he saw three individuals harvesting oysters in the area of the bay called "Sugar Lumps". That area of the bay was closed at the time. Officer Allen was in an unmarked boat and was wearing plain clothes so the individuals did not realize Officer Allen was an FWC officer until he identified himself and conducted a boating stop.
The three subjects were cited for harvesting oysters in a conditionally closed area and for not having an Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting Permit. The oysters were returned to the bay.
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