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Apalachicola Bay Summer Oyster Season Set To Open

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Summer’s here and that means oyster season in Apalachicola Bay.

Oyster season runs from June 1 to August 31, but state officials warn there are important regulations to keep in mind before heading out on the water.  Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission spokeswoman Amanda Nalley says the commercial cap is three sixty pound bags per person, but there are time-based restrictions as well.

“From June 1 through July 17 commercial and recreational oyster harvest will be closed Friday, Saturdays and Sundays,” Nalley says.  “And then from June 18 through August 31, that harvest will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.”

The recreational oyster limit is half a bag—or one five gallon bucket, and harvesting in East Hole is prohibited.  

Nick Evans came to Tallahassee to pursue a masters in communications at Florida State University. He graduated in 2014, but not before picking up an internship at WFSU. While he worked on his degree Nick moved from intern, to part-timer, to full-time reporter. Before moving to Tallahassee, Nick lived in and around the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years. He listens to far too many podcasts and is a die-hard 49ers football fan. When Nick’s not at work he likes to cook, play music and read.