State sets oyster community meeting

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August 8, 2023

The state management of oysters will be the topic this month at a meeting hosted by the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The event is Aug. 24 from 1-3 p.m. at the Bayou La Batre Community and Senior Center, 12745 Padgett Switch Road in Irvington.

During the meeting, representatives will:

Review 2023 oyster reef survey results
Review the reef grid system and its use in oyster reef and harvest management
Provide a potential date and areas to open for public oyster harvest
Review check-in/check-out procedures at the Oyster Management Station
Show oyster harvester education video for harvesters needing recertification

For ADA accommodations, contact Jason Herrmann at jason.herrmann@dcnr.alabama.gov or 251-861-2882. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least two days before the meeting.

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.

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