Oyster shells are sourced from Atlanta restaurants, among other partners, and require a monthslong curing period in the sun to eliminate bacteria.
Two similar sites are already operational further up Georgia's coast.
The routine closure comes as oysters enter their spawning season.
A lot of Americans learned to shuck oysters and cook fish at home during the pandemic. Now that restaurants are getting back to normal, there's a supply crunch.
A record number of baby oysters were grown last year at the University of Georgia's nursery on Skidaway Island.
