[StBernard] LDWF MODIFIES CLOSURES

Westley Annis Westley at da-parish.com
Sun May 23 10:59:40 EDT 2010


LDWF MODIFIES CLOSURES IN PORTION OF TERRITORIAL SEAS WEST OF CAMINADA PASS
TO RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING                              

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert
Barham announced the following additional closure of a portion of the
territorial seas, in lower Lafourche and Jefferson parishes, from the
western shore of Caminada Pass to Belle Pass to recreational and commercial
fishing activities effective immediately, May 20, 2010.   Oil has been
documented in the area, including the presence of tar balls on Fourchon
Beach.
Territorial Seas Closure
The state's territorial seas seaward of the inside-outside shrimp line from
the western shore of Caminada Pass at 90 degrees 02 minutes  46.597 seconds
west longitude westward to the western shore of Belle Pass at 90 degrees 13
minutes 36 seconds west longitude. 
LDWF continues to work closely with DHH in an effort to assess all
opportunities to resume normal fishing activities on Louisiana's coast and
guarantee the safety of Louisiana's seafood.
Precautionary closures of recreational and commercial fishing have been
implemented based on the best information the Secretary of the Department
receives from field biologists, staff and trajectory models from NOAA.
Once reports are received, LDWF initiates a field survey and immediate
seafood testing in the suspected areas.  Closures are subsequently made with
the intent to be as safe as possible, while not closing any fishing areas
unnecessarily.  As test results come back clearing the area, effected waters
are then reopened. 
All other closures remain in place.
For more information related to the oil spill, visit
http://www.emergency.louisiana.gov. Connect with us on
www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and on Twitter @GOHSEP. View photos in from the
state's response efforts at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lagohsep.





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