Description of the 79 South Banana River Shellfish Harvesting Area

Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 79 South Banana River

Map Number(s): 79

County(s): Brevard

Brief description of extents: All waters of the Banana River and Newfound Harbor north of the State Road 518 bridge near Dragon Point and south of the Federal No Motor Zone (Port Canaveral).

Types of shellfish present: Clam

Current classification effective: July 22, 1997

Description of Management for Closures and Acres:

7902 South Banana River conditionally approved: Closed when four-day cumulative rainfall measured at the Cape Canaveral Wastewater Treatment Plant exceeds 2.07 inches. 14,558 acres.

7906 South Banana River conditionally restricted: Closed when four-day cumulative rainfall measured at the Cape Canaveral Wastewater Treatment Plant exceeds 6.10 inches. 9,879 acres.

South Banana River prohibited: 3,708 acres.