Area 1662 of the Apalachicola Bay closed to oyster harvesting at sunset Sunday

Area 1662 of the Apalachicola Bay closed to oyster harvesting at sunset Sunday.

Area 1662 is the conditionally approved summer south area of the bay.

The area is being closed because of high water levels in the Apalachicola River caused by heavy rains that crossed our area last week.

The river is expected to crest at 16.7 feet at Blountstown today.

The high waters take a few days to make it to the Apalachicola Bay.

Biologists will continue to sample the area and reopen it as soon as possible.

Stay tuned to Oyster Radio for reopening information.

http://live.oysterradio.com/