Description of the 32 Waccasassa Bay Shellfish Harvesting Area

Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 32 Waccasassa Bay

Map Number(s): 32

County(s): Levy

Brief description of extents: All waters from Live Oak Key south to South Mangrove Point and west to the Natural Resource Boundary, 9 miles offshore.

Types of shellfish present: Clam, Oyster

Current classification effective on: September 28, 2004

Description of Management for Closures and Acres:

3202 Waccasassa Bay conditionally approved:. Closed when Waccasassa River stage measured at the US Highway 19 Bridge in Gulf Hammock two-days previous exceeds 17.77 feet. 44,059 acres.

3206 Waccasassa Bay conditionally restricted: Closed when Waccasassa River stage measured at the US Highway 19 Bridge in Gulf Hammock two-days previous exceeds 18.94 feet. 5,262 acres.

Waccasassa Bay prohibited: 370 acres.