FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Nan Steedley, (251) 433-2428
(251) 331-0651 (Cellular)
The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Area I is closed; this includes Cedar Point, Heron Bay, and Dauphin Island Bay.
The order by State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris, closed harvesting on February 17, 2024. 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 (ADPH) will continue to monitor bay waters and the shellfish. Harvesting can be resumed as soon as areas meet acceptable bacteriological criteria.
For additional information concerning the closure, contact Nan Steedley, ADPH, at (251) 433-2428 or (251) 331-0651.
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