The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow the harvest of oysters seven days a week, year round, in Apalachicola Bay. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) has recently made rule amendments in response to the national Shellfish Sanitation Program guidelines as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. The amendment significantly reduces the allowable daytime hours for the harvest of oysters. DACS has requested FWC allow the harvest of oysters seven days a week, year round, to make up for the reduced allowable daily harvest time on the water. The effect of this rule would allow for additional days on the water for the harvest of oysters.