ADPH Closes Shellfish Growing Waters

Officials say the closure is possibly due to contamination of oyster beds due to recent rainfall. READ FULL RELEASE HERE

By: Christian Stapleton | WKRG-TV
Published: March 22, 2009

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
(334) 206-5300 • FAX (334) 206-5534 Web Site: http://www.adph.org

NEWS RELEASE

Shellfish growing waters closed

The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed all shellfish growing waters in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Areas I, II, III and IV are closed. This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Grand Bay, Heron Bay, Dauphin Island Bay and Bon Secour Bay.

The order by State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson closes harvesting as of 6 a.m. on March 23, 2009. The order is issued as a result of possible bacteriological contamination of the oyster beds due to recent rainfall.

The Alabama Department of Public Health will continue to monitor bay waters and the shellfish. Harvesting can be resumed as soon as areas meet acceptable bacteriological criteria.

For additional information concerning the closure, contact Ron Dawsey, Alabama Department of Public Health, at (334) 206-5375 or (334) 850-5115.