This has happened before. Oysters were wiped out due to dredging.
They closed it down about 10 years then opened tonging only.
Only the guys who needed money bad tonged oysters.
They are going for over $35/sack right now. That means they will be dredging till there are no more in any open areas.
I heard it from an oyster fisherman today, they are worried about no more Oyster fishing on the East side. That is the scoop they are hearing. I will see if I can get more info. before I go offshore.
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