Mississippi Oyster Industry In Jeopardy?

Mississippi Seafood An entire oyster farming area has been closed after 11 illnesses and 2 recalls.
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, March 25, 2009 - 9:44 am CST Last Updated: Wed, March 25, 2009 - 10:00 am CST
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (AP) - Fears of tainted oysters are taking
a toll on the industry in south Mississippi.
An investigation continues into bad oysters that caused 11
illnesses and two recalls in other states.
So far, closing oyster Area 2-C off Pass Christian on March 17
means an estimated revenue loss of more than $1.4 million, say
officials at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
The reefs, which cover a large area, are believed to be the
harvesting ground for oysters that now have been recalled by health
officials in Virginia and Tennessee.
MDMR fisheries official Joe Jewell says the reefs will remain
closed until an assessment is completed.
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