The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is re-opening oyster harvest areas 6 and 7 on the east side of the Mississippi River effective at one-half hour before sunrise tomorrow, January 13.

Currently, LDWF has the public oyster seed grounds in these areas open FOR SACKING ONLY with a 50-sack daily and possession limit.  Therefore, vessels will be allowed to resume market harvest on the public grounds in this area starting tomorrow at one-half hour before sunrise.

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals issued a molluscan shellfish closure order on December 11, 2015 for harvest areas 1 – 7 due to the presence of karenia brevis (Red Tide).  Today’s action only opens harvest areas 6 & 7, areas 1-5 remain closed until further notice.

To view a map of the Louisiana oyster harvest area grids, click here.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.la.gov or www.FishLA.org.