Choctawatchee Bay #06: Shellfish Management Information
Daily Open/Closed Status and Map
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Area Information
2-Digit Number & Name | 06 Choctawhatchee Bay |
|---|---|
Map Number(s) | 06 |
County(s) | Okaloosa, Walton |
Boundaries | All waters of Santa Rosa Sound east of ICWW channel marker 24 and all waters of Choctawhatchee Bay |
Types of Shellfish Present | Oyster |
Current Survey Date | October 15, 2020 |
Description of Management for Closures and Acres
0622 Choctawhatchee Bay Conditionally Approved Central Section
Closed when Choctawhatchee River discharge measured at Caryville, Florida, exceeds 15,829 cubic feet/second or when four-day cumulative rainfall measured by NOAA exceeds 4.56 inches.
Acres: 35,250
0632 Choctawhatchee Bay Conditionally Approved Eastern Section
Closed when Choctawhatchee River discharge measured at Caryville, Florida, exceeds 8,510 cubic feet/second or when three-day cumulative rainfall measured by NOAA exceeds 2.47 inches.
Acres: 13,350
Choctawhatchee Bay Prohibited
Acres: 24,082
