Description of the 62 Pine Island Sound Shellfish Harvesting Area
Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 62 Pine Island Sound |
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Map Number(s): 62 |
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County(s): Lee |
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Brief description of extents: All waters of Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass, and San Carlos Bay. The area includes Tarpon Bay and the Caloosahatchee River west of a line from Piney Point to Jona Point |
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Types of shellfish present: Clam and oyster |
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Current classification effective: December 28, 1998 |
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Description of Management for Closures and Acres: |
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6212 Pine Island Sound conditionally approved Western Section: Closed when three-day cumulative rainfall measured at the "Ding Darling" Wildlife Refuge exceeds 2.72 inches. 37,645 acres. |
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| 6222 Pine Island Sound conditionally approved Eastern Section: Closed when three-day cumulative rainfall measured at the Burnt Store Wastewater Treatment Plant exceeds 1.88 inches. 6,753 acres. | |
Pine Island Sound Prohibited: 34,073 acres. |
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