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Allowable shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) harvesting
areas are set, monitored, opened and closed by the Agriculture and
Consumer Services, Aquaculture. You may view maps of these areas at: www.floridaaquaculture.com
or get additional information by calling (850) 488-5471.
The minimum size limit for
oysters is 3". The bag limit
is 2 bags per person or vessel, whichever is less, per day (1 bag = 60 lbs., or
2 five gallon buckets, whole in shell). The
months of June, July, and August are closed to all oyster harvest in Dixie,
Levy, and Wakulla counties. The
rest of the state is closed to all oyster harvest during July, August, and
September. All harvest is also
prohibited when allowable harvesting areas are closed.
The minimum size limit for clams
is 1" thick across the hinge. The
bag limit is one 5 gallon bucket per person or two per vessel, whichever is
less, per day. There is no set
closed season, but all harvest is prohibited when allowable harvesting areas are
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