Molluscan Shellfish Program
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The Molluscan Shellfish Program is the regulatory agency for the oyster harvesting waters along Louisiana Gulf Coast. The harvesting areas are set forth by the Louisiana Sanitary Code and the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP). The NSSP is the federal/state cooperative program recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) for the sanitary control of shellfish produced and sold for human consumption. All oyster related facilities must adhere to the NSSP.
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OYSTER HARVEST AREAS |
Louisiana Oysters are Safe to Eat |
SEASONAL RECLASSIFICATIONS |
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(2 MB - PDF) |
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Click Here for Louisiana Shellstock Refrigeration Rule
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AREA |
STATUS |
PARISH |
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1 |
OPEN |
ORLEANS/ST. BERNARD |
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2 |
OPEN |
ST. BERNARD |
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3 |
OPEN |
ST. BERNARD |
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4 |
OPEN |
ST. BERNARD |
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5 |
OPEN |
ST. BERNARD |
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6 |
OPEN |
PLAQUEMINES |
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7 |
OPEN |
PLAQUEMINES |
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8 |
CLOSED |
PLAQUEMINES |
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9 |
OPEN |
PLAQUEMINES |
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10 |
OPEN |
PLAQUEMINES |
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11 |
OPEN |
PLAQUEMINES |
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12 |
OPEN |
JEFFERSON/PLAQUEMINES |
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13 |
OPEN |
JEFFERSON/LAFOURCHE |
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14 |
OPEN |
LAFOURCHE |
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15 |
OPEN |
TERREBONNE |
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16 |
CLOSED |
TERREBONNE |
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17 |
OPEN |
TERREBONNE |
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18 |
CLOSED |
LAFOURCHE/TERREBONNE/ASSUMPTION |
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19 |
OPEN |
TERREBONNE |
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20 |
CLOSED |
TERREBONNE/LAFOURCHE |
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21 |
OPEN |
TERREBONNE |
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22 |
CLOSED |
TERREBONNE |
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23 |
CLOSED |
TERREBONNE |
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24 |
CLOSED |
ST. MARY |
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25 |
PARTIALLY OPEN |
ST. MARY/IBERIA |
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26 |
PARTIALLY OPEN |
VERMILLION/IBERIA |
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27 |
OPEN |
VERMILLION |
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28 |
OPEN |
VERMILLION/IBERIA |
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29 |
Call 1-800-256-2775 for conditional status |
CAMERON |
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30 |
Call 1-800-256-2775 for conditional status |
CAMERON |
Resources
- Molluscan Shellfish News
- Out on the Water - Information regarding Vibrio vulnificus
- Louisiana Shellstock Refrigeration Rule - June 2014
- Refrigeration Requirements
- Oyster Harvesting Brochure
Related Links
Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference: http://www.issc.org/
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov
Louisiana Seafood Promotion Board: http://www.louisianaseafood.com/
Gordon LeBlanc
Phone: (225) 342-7539
Job Title: Molluscan Shellfish Program Administrator
gordon.leblanc@la.gov
Christopher Lemaire
Phone: (225) 342-7540
Job Title: Molluscan Shellfish Program Manager
chris.lemaire@la.gov