Florida might shut down bay known nationally for its oysters
by Brendan Farrington, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 16, 2020 1:13 am EDT
Last Updated Dec 16, 2020 at 1:26 am EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Because of a dwindling oyster population, a Florida agency is expected to shut down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025, dealing a blow to an area that historically produced 90% of the state’s oysters and 10% of the nation’s.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is scheduled to vote on the closure Wednesday during a virtual meeting. People in the area are divided between coming up with a long-term plan to save the industry, and allowing it to continue on a limited basis.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Because of a dwindling oyster population, a Florida agency voted unanimously Wednesday to shut down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025, dealing a blow to an area that historically produced 90% of the state’s oysters and 10% of the nation’s.
People in the area are divided between coming up with a long-term plan to save the industry, and allowing it to continue on a limited basis. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission did express the hope of reopening the bay before the ban on commercial and recreational harvesting ends if oysters recover sooner.
Oyster harvest in Apalachicola Bay may end through 2025 with vote today
People in the Florida Panhandle region are divided between coming up with a long-term plan to save the industry and allowing it to continue on a limited basis.
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The work day begins early for oyster harvesters in the Florida panhandle s Apalachicola Bay. Because of a dwindling oyster population, a Florida agency is expected to shut down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025. [ TAIMY ALVAREZ | AP ]
Published Dec. 16, 2020
TALLAHASSEE â Because of a dwindling oyster population, a Florida agency is expected to shut down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025, dealing a blow to an area that historically produced 90 percent of the stateâs oysters and 10 percent of the nationâs.
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