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Daily Open/Closed Status of Shellfish Harvest Areas for the Southern Gulf: From Boca Ciega Bay in Pinellas County to Ten Thousand Islands in Collier County
This table of open/closed status was published at 2:00 pm EST October 25th, 2023 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 Southern Gulf Coast field office located in Port Charlotte by calling 941-613-0954
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. 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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Boca Ciega Bay SHA# 42 |
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4202 Boca Ciega Bay Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
Administrative |
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Lower Tampa Bay SHA# 48 |
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4802 Lower Tampa Bay Conditionally Approved
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Aquaculture OPEN |
9/20/2023 |
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Public Reefs OPEN |
9/20/2023 |
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Sarasota Bay SHA# 54 |
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Reason/Notes |
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5402 Sarasota Bay Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
Administrative |
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Lemon Bay SHA# 56 |
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Date |
Reason/Notes |
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5602 Lemon Bay Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
10/26/2023 |
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Gasparilla Sound SHA# 58 |
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5802 Gasparilla Sound Conditionally Approved
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Aquaculture Leases OPEN |
9/17/2023 |
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OPEN |
9/17/2023 |
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Myakka River SHA# 60 |
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6002 Myakka River Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
10/7/2023 |
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Pine Island Sound SHA# 62 |
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6212 Pine Island Section 1 Conditionally Approved |
Aquaculture Leases OPEN |
9/10/2023 |
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Public Reef OPEN |
9/27/2023 |
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6222 Pine Island Section 2 (North Matlacha Pass) Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
9/23/2023 |
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6232 Pine Island Section 3 (South Matlacha Pass) Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
9/23/2023 |
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Ten Thousand Islands SHA# 66 |
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6602 Ten Thousand Islands Conditionally Approved |
OPEN |
9/15/2023 |
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Industry Notes: Weekly FC test schedule:
4202: Administrative Closed 4802: rise AUZ 4/20/23; set AUZ 5/5/23; rise AUZ 5/9/23; rise 6/29/23; set 8/28/23; rise 9/20/23 5402: Administrative Closed 5602: set 9/10/22; rise 9/16/22; set 9/27/22; set 11/2/22 RT; rise 7/27/23; set 8/28/23; rise 10/26/23 5802: rise 7/14/22; set 9/27/22; set 11/1/22 RT; rise 7/19/23; set 8/28/23; rise 9/17/23 6002: rise 7/16/22; set 9/11/22; rise 11/14/22; set 6/22/23; rise 7/13/23; set 8/17/23; rise 10/7/23 6212: set 10/24/22 RT; set AUZ 11/15/2022 RT; rise 8/23/23; set 8/28/23; rise 9/10/23; 9/21/23 6222: set 2/14/2023 PRT; rise 4/21/23; set 6/19/23; rise 6/23/23; set 8/28/23; rise 9/23/23 6232: set 9/27/22; set 12/1/22 RT; rise 6/7/23; setPC 6/16/23; rise 6/23/23; set 8/28/23; 9/23/23 6602: set 11/29/22 RT; rise 1/11/23; set 1/12/23 PRT; rise 5/3/23; set 8/28/23; rise 9/15/23
**Weather Permitting**
For my information on Red Tide in Florida please visit:
http://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/ http://www.freshfromflorida.com/content/download/5657/97320/FDACS-P-00080.pdf
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