State of Alabama
10/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2026 11:58
Shellfish growing waters closed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Nan Steedley, (251) 433-2428
(251) 331-0651 (Cellular)
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has closed shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Areas I, II, III, IV, V, and VI are closed; this includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, Navy Cove, Dauphin Island Bay, and Grand Bay.
The order by State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris, closed harvesting as of 10 a.m. on October 8, 2026. The order is issued as a result of possible bacteriological contamination of the oyster beds due to rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias.
The ADPH will continue to monitor bay waters and the shellfish. Harvesting can be resumed as soon as areas meet acceptable bacteriological criteria.
For additional information concerning the closure, contact Nan Steedley, ADPH, at (251) 433-2428 or (251) 331-0651.
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