The oyster
season in the Lake Mechant Public Oyster Seed Grounds originally
scheduled for Oct. 28-31, 2008 has been delayed until further
notice by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Biological sampling
has documented average oyster mortality within the seed grounds
of nearly 60 percent over the past few months, with some locations
reaching as high as 100 percent. Commercial harvest in this
area may threaten the long-term sustainability of the remaining
oyster resources in the Lake Mechant Public Oyster Seed Grounds.
