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Georgia extends oyster harvest closure due to unusually warm water

States Newsroom · October 1, 2026

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist , a nonprofit environmental media organization. Georgia is extending the annual closure of the oyster harvest season because of unusually warm ocean temperatures. Officials say the closure, which usually ends September 30, will continue until…

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