Alabama Oyster Harvest in Trouble | Huntsville News

Alabama’s wild oyster harvest looks bleak for 2026-27, with state dives revealing dangerously low numbers of mature and juvenile oysters. The season opens later—November 2—with no change to the daily limit of eight sacks. Harvest zones remain Cedar Point East, West, and Heron Bay near Dauphin Island Bridge. After a brief rebound from 2018’s shut-down, numbers have been falling since 2021, hitting a record low last year at just 5,000 sacks. This year’s findings are even worse, with freshwater surges still harming spring spawning—but slightly less severe than before. Recovery may take 3-4 years of favorable conditions, including drier springs and better spat survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5251f2315892dcdb