Georgia Board of Natural Resources Approves Rule to Expand Oyster Harvesting Opportunities
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The Georgia Board of Natural Resources on April 22 approved a new rule that enhances the safety and sustainability of the state's growing oyster mariculture industry, while allowing certified shellfish Master Harvesters to operate during the traditionally closed summer season.
Approved during the Board's April 22 meeting at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, the new regulation-Rule 391-2-4-.19-establishes strict time and temperature controls for harvesting oysters during the warmer months when naturally occurring, potentially harmful bacteria such as Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus are...
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