CLOSURE STATEMENT
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Date: 9/5/11
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The Florida
Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services is temporarily closing the following shellfish
area at
sunset on Monday, September 05, 2011 for the harvest of oysters,
clams, and
mussels. In this context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp,
or
crabs.
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Area(s):
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#1612 CA Apalachicola
Shellfish Harvest Area
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Affected
Counties
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Franklin____________________
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Basis for action:
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Operating procedures in
Chapter
5L-1.003 (1),
Florida Administrative Code
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The closure is
based on a change in
conditions specifically required under the management plan. Water
samples will
continue to be collected and analyzed for the area until the sample
results
conform to the management plan.
You
will be notified as soon as the shellfish area can be re-opened. If
you have
any further questions concerning the closure of shellfish harvesting
areas
please contact Melissa Pullen or Jeff
Wren at (850)653-8317. The Division of Aquaculture’s
Daily Status report is found on the internet at www.FloridaAquaculture.com
under
the shellfish harvesting tab. In the event the daily status report
cannot be accessed due to server problems, a detailed pre-recorded
message of
open and closed shellfish harvest areas is available 24 hours a day by
calling (850)653-8317. For questions concerning scallop
harvesting, please
call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at (850)
487-0554.
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