Description of the 79 South Banana River Shellfish Harvesting Area
Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 79 South Banana River |
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Map Number(s): 79 |
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County(s): Brevard |
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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). |
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Types of shellfish present: Clam |
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Current classification effective: December 28, 2009 |
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Description of Management for Closures and Acres: |
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7902 South Banana River conditionally approved: Closed when one-day cumulative rainfall measured at the Cape Canaveral Wastewater Treatment Plant exceeds 1.55 inches. 13,805 acres. |
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7906 South Banana River conditionally restricted: Closed when one-day cumulative rainfall measured at the Cape Canaveral Wastewater Treatment Plant exceeds 1.57 inches. 9,795 acres. |
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South Banana River prohibited: 6,786 acres. |
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