Oyster Radio: Area 1662 of the Apalachicola Bay will reopen to oyster harvesting at sunrise Wednesday

Area 1662 of the Apalachicola Bay will reopen to oyster harvesting at sunrise Wednesday.

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

The area was closed on August 15^th after water samples taken from that portion of the bay tested positive for fecal coliform.

Biologists say recent samples show water quality is now good for oyster harvesting.

RE-OPENING STATEMENT
Date:__8/21/18____
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that the following shellfish area(s) will be re-opened at sunrise on _Wednesday August 22^nd, 2018_for the harvest of oysters, clams, and mussels. In this context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp, or crabs.

Area(s):	#1662 Apalachicola Bay CA Summer South_Shellfish Harvest Area
Affected Counties	______Franklin______________
Basis for action:	Fecal coliform results indicate that water quality meets NSSP standards as defined in Chapter 5L-1.003, Florida Administrative Code

The re-opening of the waters is in compliance with the management plan. If you have any further questions concerning the closure of shellfish harvesting areas please contact Carrie Jones or Chris Clark at (850) 653-8317. Refer to the Division of Aquaculture’s Daily Status Report for daily open/closure information. 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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