#1642 Aquaculture Shellfish Harvesting Update - Closure

The Department of Agriculture is closing area 1642 to Oyster harvesting at sunset today. 

1642 is the Conditionally Approved Winter East Shellfish Harvest Area.

The area is being closed because of high river levels – the Apalachicola River is expected to reach 23 feet at Blountstown on Saturday which is 8 feet above flood stage.

CLOSURE STATEMENT


Date: 4/11/14


The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is
temporarily closing the following shellfish area at sunset on Friday
April 11, 2014  for the harvest of oysters, clams, and mussels. In this
context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp, or crabs.





Area(s):

#1642 Apalachicola CA Winter East 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.



You will be notified as soon as the shellfish area can be re-opened. If
you have any further questions concerning the closure of shellfish
harvesting areas please contact Carrie Jones

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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