Apalachicola Bay Reopens Thursday After a 5-Year Closure

Apalachicola Bay reopens Thursday after a 5-year closure

Apalachicola Bay is back open after a 5-year closure, but despite meeting requirements, some harvesters say they did not receive an endorsement to get back out on the water. The bay reopened for a limited harvest season, starting Jan. 1 and ending on Feb. 28. Neighbors are excited that the bay is reopened, but some are upset with how the reopening was handled. Watch the video below to hear some of their frustrations with the FWC. Apalachicola Ba…

Apalachicola Bay reopening for oyster harvest Jan. 1 after five-year freeze

The Apalachicola Bay is reopening for recreational and commercial oyster harvesting to kick off the new year.

Iconic Apalachicola Oysters Return: Historic Fishery Reopens New Year’s Day After 5-Year Ban

APALACHICOLA, Fla. – For the first time in over five years, working watermen will head out into the Apalachicola Bay on New Year’s Day to harvest the region’s famous wild oysters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirmed that the bay will reopen on Jan. 1, 2026, marking the end of a long, […] Iconic Apalachicola Oysters Return: Historic Fishery Reopens New Year’s Day After 5-Year Ban