MOBILE, Ala. — State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson announced on Sunday the reopening of portions of Areas I, II and III of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on Jan. 13.

This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Grand Bay, Heron Bay, Dauphin Island Bay and Bon Secour Bay. The order became effective at 6 a.m. this morning.

The Alabama Department of Public Health will continue to monitor bay waters and shellfish to ensure bacteriological safety.

For additional information concerning the opening, contact Jeff McCool, Alabama Department of Public Health in Mobile at (251) 432-7618 or (251) 331-0617.