Wednesday, October 16, 2013

State may cut Apalachicola Bay oyster harvesting to 5 days a week

Local oystermen could see a shorter work week in the very near future.

County administrative director Alan Pierce told county commissioners this week that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission plans to shorten the work week to 5 days a week Monday through Friday.

The shorter week is being proposed because of the lack of oysters in the bay.

Mister Pierce said he does not know when the change will take place but said it will likely be soon.

He added that the FWC also plans to work with the county commission and the local community to determine how best to manage the oyster harvest.


A fishery failure was declared for the oyster fishery earlier this year.

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