BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has announced the closing of Area II “B” Conditionally Approved Waters to the harvest of oysters, effective immediately, due to a reported wastewater discharge that has the potential to affect the area.
Area II “B” Conditionally Approved Waters (closing) – This area includes St. Stanislaus and Waveland reefs.
The area will remain closed until further notice. All other current rules and regulations will remain in effect.
For more information on the open and closed areas, call the DMR’s 24-hour Oyster Information Hot Line at 228-374-5167 or 1-800-385-5902.
Source: Mississippi Department of Marine Resources