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[shallowsport]

Know of several areas in Corpus Christi Bay that hold oysters. Question #1: are these oysters good to eat? #2: what are the regulations in harvesting oysters?

Do know that there are a lot of oysters taken around Rockport but have never heard of any harvested around here.
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[mastergunner]

On the DSHS website they have a ban on almost the whole texas coast on oysters. The following is still posted.

The Texas Department of State Health Services announced today that commercial and recreational oyster harvesting in most areas of Texas coastal waters will be closed on Nov. 1 due to excessive rainfall or red tide, depending on the area. Normally, the public can harvest oysters from Nov. 1 through April 30.

Christmas Bay and certain areas of Galveston Bay will be open for oyster harvesting on Nov. 1. All other areas along the coast will be closed to commercial and recreational harvesting of oysters, clams and mussels until further notice.

Red tide has been detected along the Texas coastline from Matagorda Bay to South Padre Island. Elevated or excessive rainfall has also contributed to the closure of oyster harvesting in some of these areas and in portions of Galveston Bay.

DSHS is advising people not to harvest and eat oysters, clams, mussels or whelks taken from these waters. While visual signs of red tide have not been seen lately in some areas, the toxin produced by the red tide algae can remain in the edible tissue of shellfish for several weeks to several months. The toxins can cause neurotoxic shellfish poisoning, or NSP, in humans who consume them. NSP symptoms can include nausea, dizziness, dilated pupils and tingling sensations in the extremities.

Oysters taken from waters closed due to elevated or excessive rainfall can be contaminated with bacteria and viruses and consuming them can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
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[mtfish]

Here are the maps that show which areas are normally open or closed for harvesting:

https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/seafood/shellfish-harvest-maps.aspx

That being said, all of the bays south of Galveston Bay are still closed to harvest by DSHS. When the bays open again, getting oysters from restricted areas can get you two things:

A ticket from a Game Warden;

Really sick.

[shallowsport]

mtfish: Thanks for the reply, and link, that really helps.
My thanks jot all for helping me out.
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[Central Scrutinizer]

Just saw this one and it made me think of an old saying :

"Just because you can, don't mean you should"!!!!

When I was a kid, I have been known to eat a few of the oysters that can be found around the south end of CC Bay. But I would not think of it today, especially with the recent 'water issues' we experienced this fall.

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