Daily Open/Closed Status of Shellfish Harvest Areas for the Atlantic Coast: From Fort Pierce Inlet in St. Lucie County to Duval County
This table of open/closed status was published at 11:00 AM EST November 20th, 2024, and will remain in effect until there is a change in status. Closures become effective at sunset and re-openings become effective at sunrise.
Commercial shellfish harvesters must abide by all monthly harvest time/temperature regulations pursuant to Rule 5L-1.
Daily status is also available from the Atlantic Coast field office located in Melbourne by calling 321-984-4890
For FWC Commercial Regulations please visit https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/commercial/oysters/ For FWC Recreational Regulations please visit http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/shellfish/
Harvest of any shellfish species is prohibited year-round in waters not meeting approved or conditionally approved classification, including any unclassified waters. For classification maps please visit https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Aquaculture/Shellfish-Harvesting-Area-Classification/Shellfish-Harvesting-Area-Information and click on area number of interest. The harvest of wild oysters is prohibited per FWC July 1st through September 30th except in Wakulla, Dixie and Levy counties harvest areas where the harvest of wild oysters is closed June 1st through August 30th. Open/Close status during these months are for aquaculture leases and wild clam harvest only.
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Indian River/St. Lucie SHA# 70 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7001 Indian River/St. Lucie Approved |
OPEN |
10/31/2024 |
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7005 Indian River/St. Lucie Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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North Indian River SHA# 72 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7202 North Indian River Conditionally Approved |
OPEN
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10/20/2024 |
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Body F SHA# 74 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7412 Body F Conditionally Approved |
OPEN
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10/26/2024
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Body E SHA# 75 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7506 Body E Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED
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Year Round |
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Body D SHA# 76 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7602 Body D Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
ADMINISTRATIVE |
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Body C SHA# 77 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7712 Body C Zone 1 Spring/Summer/Fall (March-Nov) Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
ADMINISTRATIVE |
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7716 Body C Winter (December-February) Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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7722 Body C Zone 2 Spring/Summer/Fall (March-Nov) Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
ADMINISTRATIVE |
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7726 Body C Spring/Summer/Fall (March-Nov) Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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7732 Body C Winter (December-February) Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
ADMINISTRATIVE |
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Body B SHA# 78 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7812 Body B Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED at sunset
REOPENS at sunrise |
5/14/2024
11/21/2024 |
HAB Pyrodinium bahamense Passing water and meat samples |
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South Banana River SHA# 79 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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7902 South Banana River Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
ADMINISTRATIVE |
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7906 South Banana River Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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Body A SHA# 80 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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8001 Body A Approved |
CLOSED at sunset
REOPENS at sunrise |
5/14/2024
11/21/2024 |
HAB Pyrodinium bahamense Passing water and meat samples |
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8005 Body A Restricted |
CLOSED |
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South Volusia SHA# 82 |
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Date |
Reason/Notes |
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8201 South Volusia Approved |
OPEN |
10/24/2024 |
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8206 South Volusia Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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8212 South Volusia Zone 1 Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
10/19/2024 |
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8222 South Volusia Zone 2 Conditionally Approved
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OPEN |
10/19/2024 |
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South St. Johns SHA# 88 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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8802 South St. Johns Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
10/25/2024 |
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Reason/Notes |
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9202 North St. Johns Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
10/25/2024 |
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Duval Count SHA# 96 |
Status |
Date |
Reason/Notes |
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9602 Duval County Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
10/24/2024
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Industry Notes: Weekly FC test schedule: **Weather Permitting**
Red Tide Cell Counts Next red tide water samples tentatively scheduled: Red tide meat samples tentatively scheduled:
For my information on Red Tide in Florida please visit:
https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/
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