Area 1612 reopening to Oyster harvesting on Saturday morning

RE-OPENING STATEMENT   Date: 12/20/13


The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced
that the following shellfish area(s) will be re-opened at sunrise on
Saturday December 21, 2013 for the harvest of oysters, clams, and
mussels. In this context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp,
or crabs.

Area(s):

#1612 Apalachicola Winter CA_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 about the closing of shellfish
harvesting area please contact our staff members Carrie Jones or Jeff
Wren at (850)653-8317.  The Division of Aquaculture's Daily Status
report is found on the internet at  <http://www.floridaaquaculture.com/>
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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