Molluscan Shellfish Program
MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH GROWING AREAS 26, 27 and 28 WILL REVERT BACK TO THE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2024 CLASSIFICATION LINE AT 1/2 HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 DUE TO BEING CLOSED FOR HURRICANE FRANCINE. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE SIGNED OPENING ORDER FROM THE LOUISIANA STATE SURGEON GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF LDH.
ORDER TO REVERT BACK TO THE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2024 CLASSIFICATION LINE FOR AREAS 1, 2, 8, 9 , AND 14
ORDER TO REVERT BACK TO THE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2024 CLASSIFICATION LINE FOR AREAS 5, 6, 13, AND 23
ORDER TO REVERT BACK TO THE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2024 CLASSIFICATION LINE FOR AREAS 15 AND 17
ORDER TO REVERT BACK TO THE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2024 CLASSIFICATION LINE FOR AREAS 26, 27, AND 28
The below Harvest Areas have reverted back to the September October 2024 Reclassifcation due to Hurricane Francine:
1,2,3,4,5,6,8, 9,10,11,12,13,14,17,19,21, and 23
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 follow Louisiana Administrative CodeTitle 51 Part IX and NSSP guidelines.
SPECIAL NOTE:
The hours for refrigeration has changed. Click on the below link to view the Hours to Refrigeration.
LDH will be having a map showing on Thursday October 17, 2024 to present the NOVEMBER FEBRUARY 2025 Reclassification line. The showing will be on the 2nd floor at the Jefferson Parish Health Unit (111 North Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70001) between the hours of 10:00 am -12:00 PM.
Please send all questions and comments to chris.lemaire@la.gov or jennifer.armentor@la.gov
Select the Seasonal Reclassification map to the right and select the frame of interest. Click on the NOVEMBER FEBRUARY 2025 link below to view the next reclassification period using GIS ONLINE web app. Select the XY tool button to get the Latitude and Longitude coordinates. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE SEASONAL CLASSIFICATION LINE IS OCTOBER 24, 2024.
Below is a link that will bring you directly to the line for your review.
OYSTER HARVEST AREAS |
Louisiana Oysters are Safe to Eat |
SEASONAL RECLASSIFICATIONS |
(2 MB - PDF) |
Click Here for Louisiana Shellstock Refrigeration Rule
- Molluscan Shellfish News
- Out on the Water - Information regarding Vibrio vulnificus
- Louisiana Shellstock Refrigeration Rule - June 2014
- Refrigeration Requirements
- Oyster Harvesting Brochure
http://www.issc.org/
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov
Louisiana Seafood Promotion Board: http://www.louisianaseafood.com/
Molluscan Shellfish Central OfficePhone: (225) 342-7653