Shellfish Growing Waters To Reopen

Mobile Health Oyster harvesting in Mobile Bay to resume at 6am Monday. READ FULL TEXT OF NEWS RELEASE
by Jeff McCool/Alabama Department of Public Health
Published: Sun, January 25, 2009 - 2:29 pm CST Last Updated: Sun, January 25, 2009 - 2:35 pm CST
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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NEWS RELEASE

Shellfish growing waters reopened

"State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson announced on Sunday the reopening of portions of Areas I, II and III of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on Jan. 13. This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Grand Bay, Heron Bay, Dauphin Island Bay and Bon Secour Bay. The order will become effective at 6 a.m., Jan.26.

The Alabama Department of Public Health will continue to monitor bay waters and shellfish to ensure bacteriological safety."

1/25/09
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