#1622 Aquaculture Shellfish Harvesting Update - Reopening

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is reopening area 1622 to oyster harvesting on Saturday at sunrise.

Area 1622 is the conditionally approved winter west area of the bay.

The area has been closed for over a month because of heavy rains and high river levels.

The Department of Agriculture said recent water samples taken from the area have shown the waters are good for oyster harvesting.

RE-OPENING STATEMENT Date: 5/9/14


The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced
that the following shellfish area(s) will be re-opened at sunrise on
Saturday May 10, 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:

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 member 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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