Molluscan Shellfish Program

The Molluscan Shellfish Program is the regulatory agency for the oyster harvesting waters along Louisiana Gulf Coast. The harvesting areas are set forth by the Louisiana Sanitary Code and the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP). The NSSP is the federal/state cooperative program recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) for the sanitary control of shellfish produced and sold for human consumption. All oyster-related facilities must follow Louisiana Administrative Code Title 51 Part IX and NSSP guidelines.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

LDH with the collaboration of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Oyster Task Force sectioned off Harvest Area 3 to include Harvest Areas 3-A, 3-B, and 3-C. The effective date for the change is May 1, 2025. Please click on the Oyster Areas Map below to view the changes.

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Oyster Harvest Areas	Seasonal Reclassification Maps

Resources

• Permit to Relay Oysters
• Oyster Testing and Baseline Samples
  
• Sensory Training
  
• Other Highlighted Facts
• Molluscan Shellfish News
• Out on the Water - Information regarding Vibrio vulnificus
• Louisiana Shellstock Refrigeration Rule - June 2014
  
• Refrigeration Requirements
• Oyster Harvesting Brochure

Related Links

• Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference
• Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
• Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board

Contact

For more info, contact the Molluscan Shellfish Central Office at (225) 342-7653.