Description of the 28 Suwanee Sound Shellfish Harvesting Area
Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 28 Suwannee Sound |
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Map Number(s): 28A,28B |
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County(s): Dixie, Levy |
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Brief description of extents: All waters from Little Pine Island south to Raleigh Island and west to the Natural Resource Boundary, 9 miles offshore. |
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Types of shellfish present: Oyster, Clam |
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Current classification effective on: March 11, 2007 |
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Description of Management for Closures and Acres: |
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| Winter Months (October-January) | |
2802 Suwannee Sound conditionally approved:. Closed when one-day rainfall measured at the Cedar Key Forestry Tower, Rosewood, exceeds 0.43 inches or Suwannee River stage at Manatee Springs State Park one day previous exceeds 3.80. 66,464 acres. |
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2806 Suwannee Sound conditionally restricted: Closed when one-day rainfall measured at Cedar Key Forestry Tower, Rosewood, exceeds 0.94 inches or Suwannee River stage at Manatee Springs State Park one day previous exceeds 7.79 feet. 31,395 acres. |
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| Suwannee Sound prohibited: 4,893 acres. | |
| Spring/Summer (February-May, September) | |
| 2802 Suwannee Sound conditionally approved:. Closed when Suwannee River stage recorded at Manatee Springs Park two days previous exceeds 4.45 feet. 67,278 | |
2806 Suwannee Sound conditionally restricted: Closed when seven day cumulative rainfall, measured at the Cedar Key Forestry Tower, Rosewood, exceeds 4.48 inches or Suwannee River stage recorded at Manatee Springs State Park two days previous exceeds 10.26 feet. 31,344 acres |
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| Suwannee Sound prohibited: 4,445 acres. | |
