Molluscan Shellfish News

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the reopening of oyster harvesting Area 5 after working with a specialist with the federal Food and Drug Administration and determining there was no oil intrusion.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the reopening of oyster harvesting areas 1, 4 and 6 after working with a specialist with the federal Food and Drug Administration and determining there was no oil intrusion.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting Area 23 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it is reopening oyster harvesting Area 7 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closures of oyster harvesting areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the partial closures of oyster harvesting areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the partial closures of oyster harvesting areas 17, 19 and 21 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it is reopening oyster harvesting areas 27 and 28 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it will partially reopen oyster harvesting Area 17 south of 29 8" 19' latitude, 90 39 9" longitude to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting Area 27 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.