Shellfish Management Information for West Bay #08
- Shellfish Harvesting Area Classification Map #08A (Winter) [PDF]
Winter Months: December, January, February, March - Shellfish Harvesting Area Classification Map#08B (Spring) [PDF]
Spring/Fall Months: April, May, June, October, November - Shellfish Harvesting Area Daily Status
Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 08 West Bay
Map Number(s): 08A, 08B
County(s): Bay
Brief description of extents: All waters of West Bay north of the US Highway 98 bridge and west of a line from Robinson Bayou to West Bay Point.
Types of shellfish present: Oyster
Current classification effective on: December 28, 1998
Description of Management for Closures and Acres:
0806 West Bay conditionally restricted Spring/Fall Apr - June, Oct - Nov: Closed by FDACS at all times except during supervised shellfish relay operations with approved participants. When open for relay operations, the area will be closed when cumulative six-day rainfall measured at the West Bay Forestry Tower exceeds 6.35 inches. 3,078 acres.
0812 West Bay conditionally approved Winter (Dec - March): Close when seven-day cumulative rainfall measured at the West Bay Forestry Tower exceeds 2.31 inches. 13,835 acres.
0822 West Bay conditionally approved Spring/Fall Apr - June, Oct - Nov: Close when six-day cumulative rainfall measured at the West Bay Forestry Tower exceeds 5.01 inches. 11,987 acres.
West Bay prohibited Winter Dec - March: 8,306 acres
West Bay prohibited Spring/Fall Apr - June, Oct - Nov: 7,075 acres
