Shellfish Harvesting Area Update

Shellfish Harvesting

RE-OPENING STATEMENT

Date: 08/30/2023 

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that the following shellfish area(s) will be re-opened at sunrise on __ 08/31/2023 ______for the harvest of oysters, clams, and mussels. In this context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp, or crabs.

Area(s) Affected: #0822 West Bay Shellfish Harvest Area (Leases ONLY)

Counties: Bay

Basis for action: The precautionary conditions for closure were not realized

Please Visit FWC’s webpage for wild shellfish harvest seasons, executive orders, size and bag limits:

For FWC Commercial Regulations please visit https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/commercial/oysters/

For FWC Recreational Regulations please visit https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/shellfish/

The re-opening of the waters is in compliance with the management plan.  Refer to the Division of Aquaculture’s Daily Status Report  for daily open/closure information.  For questions concerning scallop harvesting, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at (850)487-0554.

If you have further questions or 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 the closest regional office.

Division of Aquaculture

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

www.FDACS.gov