The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is expected to revisit the five-year ban at the end of the year.
The recommended spending comes about 10 months before a five-year moratorium on oyster harvesting is scheduled to end.
The bay, which once supplied more than 90 percent of Florida’s oysters, has been on life support for nearly a decade.
A tasty getaway awaits on Florida's Gulf Coast. Dine on fresh oysters and lobster or reel in your own catch of the day at ...
The oyster season is about to end ... for centuries as being special to humans. Florida oysters are certainly renowned, particularly Apalachicola Bay oysters. 10 to 20% of the entire US's oyster ...
The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...
Florida's economy is deeply intertwined with its environment; a perfect example is Apalachicola Bay. This bay once accounted for 10% of the nation’s oyster production. However, oyster production ...
Florida’s Apalachicola River, once a symbol of abundance and beauty, is now a battleground for our planet’s future. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plans to approve a ...