TPWD Proposes Oyster Closure

At their March 23-24 meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) will consider prohibiting the harvest of oysters in Carlos Bay, Mesquite Bay, and Ayres Bay.

This according to CCA-Texas Coastal Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot would closure would protect ecologically sensitive and unique  habitat from the negative biological impacts of increased harvest pressure.

“Per Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD, the ecological importance and sensitivity of these oyster reefs coupled with the historically high harvest pressure and highly variable oyster relative abundance makes this minor bay complex a candidate for permanent closure from harvest. Please stay on alert for opportunities for public comment prior to and during the next TPWC meeting.”

You can read about the proposal by clicking here.

“Per TPWD, the ecological importance and sensitivity of these oyster reefs coupled with the historically high harvest pressure and highly variable oyster relative abundance makes this minor bay complex a candidate for permanent closure from harvest. Please stay on alert for opportunities for public comment prior to and during the next TPWC meeting.””Per TPWD, the ecological importance and sensitivity of these oyster reefs coupled with the historically high harvest pressure and highly variable oyster relative abundance makes this minor bay complex a candidate for permanent closure from harvest. Please stay on alert for opportunities for public comment prior to and during the next TPWC meeting.””Per TPWD, the ecological importance and sensitivity of these oyster reefs coupled with the historically high harvest pressure and highly variable oyster relative abundance makes this minor bay complex a candidate for permanent closure from harvest. Please stay on alert for opportunities for public comment prior to and during the next TPWC meeting.””Per TPWD, the ecological importance and sensitivity of these oyster reefs coupled with the historically high harvest pressure and highly variable oyster relative abundance makes this minor bay complex a candidate for permanent closure from harvest. Please stay on alert for opportunities for public comment prior to and during the next TPWC meeting.”