#1622 Aquaculture Shellfish Harvesting Update - Closure

 CLOSURE STATEMENT


Date: 3/22/14


The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is
temporarily closing the following shellfish area at sunset on Saturday
March 22, 2014 for the harvest of oysters, clams, and mussels. In this
context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp, or crabs.





Area(s):

#1622 Apalachicola CA Winter West_Shellfish Harvest Area


Affected

Counties

_______Franklin_____________


Basis for action:

Operating procedures in Chapter 5L-1.003 (1),

Florida Administrative Code






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.
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