[StBernard] LDWF Amends Fishing Closure in Northeast Portion of St. Bernard Parish

[Westley Annis]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 2, 2010



Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Amends Fishing Closure in
Northeast Portion of St. Bernard Parish


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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF)
Secretary Robert Barham announced the following opening to recreational and
commercial fishing in northeast St. Bernard Parish effective sunrise,
tomorrow June 3. This area was previously closed as a precautionary effort.
To date no oil has been confirmed in these waters. 

The inshore waters on the eastern shore of the Biloxi Marsh north of 29
degrees 57 minutes 29.6 seconds north and south of 30 degrees 09 minutes
20.5 seconds north latitude from 89 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds west
longitude westward to 89 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds west longitude.

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 of oil 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.

LDWF continues to work closely with the Louisiana Department of Health and
Hospitals and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to conduct
coast-wide sampling of fish, crabs and shrimp, to ensure all seafood
harvested from the Gulf is a safe, quality product. 

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