Modeling shellfish harvest policies for food safety: Wild oyster harvest restrictions to prevent foodborne Vibrio vulnificus

•We weigh the impact of a food safety policy against potential public health benefits.•Results show that harvests will be reduced early in the season due to the shorter harvest hours.•This loss is partially recouped later in the season due to a conservation effect of the policy.•We highlight the relationship between food safety interventions and fishery management.