Oyster harvesting approved for a limited return in Apalachicola Bay

Since its closure in 2020, the oyster population in the Apalachicola Bay has been slow to recover. The Florida Fish and ...

FWC reopens oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay; final rules approved

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission passed the motion to reopen Apalachicola Bay oyster harvesting during ...

Florida to reopen Apalachicola Bay, nationally known for its oysters, 5 years after closing waters due to dwindling populations

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved the plan on Wednesday to reopen the bay for a limited oyster ...
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Apalachicola Bay wild oyster harvesting to reopen in January

The five-year long ban on wild Oyster harvesting in the Apalachicola Bay is set to end. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

After five year ban, scaled back Apalachicola oyster harvesting gets go-ahead

The bay has long been known for its oyster fishery, once supplying more than 90% of Florida’s oysters. But the fishery ...

Apalachicola Bay’s Oyster Industry reopening; DeSantis commends decision

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron DeSantis announced his approval for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

FWC votes to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting in January

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has voted unanimously to reopen the commercial oyster beds in apalachicola bay!the state closed the bay to ...
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FWC to vote on whether or not to partially reopen Apalachicola Bay for limited oyster harvest season

This vote includes the final rules and regulations for oyster management that would help Apalachicola Bay’s ecosystem, while ...
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Apalachicola Oyster Industry To Reopen January 1, 2026, Following FWC Approval

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has publicly lauded the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) unanimous decision to reestablish the historic ...