Shellfish Growing Waters Closed

Alabama Mobile Recent heavy rainfall causes possible offshore bacteria problem in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. FULL TEXT OF RELEASE
by Alabama Department of Public Health
Published: Tue, January 13, 2009 - 1:05 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, January 13, 2009 - 1:09 pm CST
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The RSA Tower
201 Monroe Street
P.O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

NEWS RELEASE

Shellfish growing areas closed to oyster harvesting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed all shellfish growing waters in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Areas I, II, III and IV are closed. This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Grand Bay, Heron Bay, Dauphin Island Bay and Bon Secour Bay.
The order by State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson closes harvesting as of 3 p.m. on Jan. 13. The order is issued as a result of possible bacteriological contamination of the oyster beds due to recent rainfall.
The Alabama Department of Public Health will continue to monitor bay waters and the shellfish. Harvesting can be resumed as soon as areas meet acceptable bacteriological criteria.

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