With Apalachicola Bay set to open in just over two months, many wonder if it’s ready for a harvest. The FSU Coastal Marine Lab has been conducting research into it since 2019.
- The bay closed in 2020 after years of decline following its collapse in 2013.
- The FSU Coastal and Marine Lab has been conducting the Apalachicola Bay System Initiative to learn more about the collapse and how to restore the bay
- Watch the video above to learn more about the bay and how it’s progressed in 5 years.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
The FSU Marine Lab says that the oyster populations in Apalachicola Bay are in a very vulnerable state, but if the plans by the FWC are maintained, some areas can be managed sustainably.
With the bay being closed to wild oyster harvesting for 5 years, making sure the bay is ready for the harvest is crucial…