Contact: Patricia Smith
Date: Jan. 2, 2009
Phone: (252) 726-7021

WEEKEND OYSTER SALES PROHIBITED

MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding commercial fishermen that the sale of oysters harvested on Saturdays and Sundays is prohibited.

The N.C. Marine Fisheries recently reworded a rule to clarify this point. The new rule became effective Oct. 1.

North Carolina’s commercial oyster season opened Oct. 15 for harvest on Mondays through Fridays.

While state law allows the taking of one bushel of oysters per day for recreational purposes seven days a week, the sale of these oysters is prohibited.