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[/caption]PR - GHN Editor - Saturday the Louisiana Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, has ordered an emergency reopening of commercial fishing
areas that were previously closed due to the Deepwater Horizon oil
spill.
Commercial fishing will reopen for finfish and shrimp in portions of state waters in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes effective immediately today, Saturday, August 14.
With
today's actions, adjustments were made to the areas closed to
recreational fishing west of Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River.
Those areas closed to commercial fishing now match the areas closed to
recreational fishing. LDWF made these adjustments to align with areas
reopened based on FDA testing and to allow LDWF enforcement agents to
better monitor closed areas.
today's actions, adjustments were made to the areas closed to
recreational fishing west of Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River.
Those areas closed to commercial fishing now match the areas closed to
recreational fishing. LDWF made these adjustments to align with areas
reopened based on FDA testing and to allow LDWF enforcement agents to
better monitor closed areas.
LDWF
Secretary Robert Barham ordered these re-openings following the
completion of comprehensive testing by the FDA. The FDA advised that
following extensive sensory testing and analytical chemistry results,
the seafood samples tested from previously closed areas are safe for
consumption.
Secretary Robert Barham ordered these re-openings following the
completion of comprehensive testing by the FDA. The FDA advised that
following extensive sensory testing and analytical chemistry results,
the seafood samples tested from previously closed areas are safe for
consumption.
These
openings do not include the commercial harvest of crabs and oysters.
The FDA testing method for crabs takes significantly longer to process,
as such LDWF Secretary Barham chose a phased approach for opening
commercial fishing.
openings do not include the commercial harvest of crabs and oysters.
The FDA testing method for crabs takes significantly longer to process,
as such LDWF Secretary Barham chose a phased approach for opening
commercial fishing.
While
LDWF continues to work closely with the Louisiana Department of Health
and Hospitals to ensure the safety of Louisiana's seafood, these
openings do not include the commercial harvest of oysters, as this
activity is regulated by DHH.
LDWF continues to work closely with the Louisiana Department of Health
and Hospitals to ensure the safety of Louisiana's seafood, these
openings do not include the commercial harvest of oysters, as this
activity is regulated by DHH.
Why no oysters? Well, brackish water is great for oysters, but freshwater was
poured into the marshes from the Mississippi River as part of the
control of the oil spill. Louisiana opened the river's waterways months
ago, which upset the balance of salinity needed for the oysters.
A Louisiana food site quoted one of the companies that owned oysters,
"The ecology of the Gulf waters is perfect for oysters," Sal Sunseri,
co-owner of P&J Oyster Company said. "The brackish water makes it
one of the most perfect oyster growing places in the world."
So oysters might not be on the menu for awhile, but the Louisiana authorities declare it's time to go fishing in more places.
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