24-04-2025
Mobile Bay areas reopen after oyster harvesting closure
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Areas of Mobile Bay that were closed to the harvesting of oysters are now open.
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According to a news release from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Portersville Bay and Heron Bay have been closed since April 7.
As of 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, those areas are open; however, residents interested in harvesting oysters are encouraged to check with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division to verify open areas for harvest, the release said.
'The Alabama Department of Public Health will continue to monitor bay waters and shellfish to ensure bacteriological safety,' the release said.
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For more information, call ADPH at 251-433-2428 or 251-331-0651.
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