#1642 Aquaculture Shellfish Harvesting Update - Reopening

 RE-OPENING STATEMENT


Date: 5/7/14


The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced
that the following shellfish area(s) will be re-opened at sunrise on
Thursday May 8, 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:

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.

Please note that Florida has a broad public records law (Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes).  Most written communications to or from state
employees are public records obtainable by the public upon request.
Emails sent to me at this email address may be considered public and
will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to
the laws of the State of Florida.

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