Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Area 1612 to reopen to oyster harvesting on Wednesday

Area 1612 of the Apalachicola bay will reopen to oyster harvesting on Wednesday morning.

Area 1612 is the conditionally approved Winter West Shellfish Harvest Area.

It will reopen at sunrise.


The department of Agriculture says fecal coliform tests show the site meets the standards to be re-opened to oyster harvesting. 

RE-OPENING STATEMENT


Date: 
5/13/14


The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced
that the following shellfish area(s) will be re-opened at sunrise on
Wednesday May 14, 2014  for the harvest of oysters, clams, and mussels.
In this context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp, or crabs.

Area(s):


#1612 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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