Shellfish harvesting reopens in parts of bay

June 16, 2009 4:40 PM

PANAMA CITY, FL - The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reopened North Bay Eastern (No. 1022) at sunrise Saturday for the harvest of oysters, clams and mussels, according to a news release.

The area had been closed to shellfish harvest. Shellfish do not include scallops, shrimp or crabs.

For information about the reopening of North Bay Eastern, call Chris Knight or Jill Fleiger at (850) 236-2200.

For information about scallop harvesting, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at (850) 487-0554.

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