FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
\nSustainable Fisheries Division
\n727-824-5305, FAX 727-824-5308<\/p>\n
June 2, 2010
\nFB10-050
\nBP Oil Spill: NOAA Modifies Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in the
\nOil-Affected Portions of the Gulf of Mexico
\nCurrent revisions to the closure, described below, will be effective on June 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. eastern time (5 p.m. central time). All commercial and recreational fishing including catch and release is prohibited in the closed area; however, transit through the area is allowed.<\/p>\n
See Map–click on \u00a0Link: The closure measures 88,522 sq mi (229,270 sq km), which is about 37% of the Gulf of Mexico exclusive economic zone. The majority of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are open to commercial and recreational fishing.<\/p>\n Modeling and mapping the actual and projected spill area is not an exact science. NOAA Fisheries Service strongly advises fishermen not to fish in areas where oil or oil sheens (very thin layers of floating oil) are present, even if those areas are not currently closed to fishing.<\/p>\n Permit holders are reminded to maintain their federal vessel permits by submitting timely reporting requirements and renewal applications, even if the vessel is not currently engaged in fishing activities.<\/p>\n This revised closed area is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the following coordinates:<\/p>\n Ways To Receive Closure Information:<\/p>\n Southeast Fishery Bulletins, to sign up send an email to: SERO.Communications.Comments@noaa.gov<\/a> Links for more information:<\/p>\n Southeast Regional Office\u2019s Web page: Special thanks to Joe Murphy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Sustainable Fisheries Division 727-824-5305, FAX 727-824-5308 June 2, 2010 FB10-050 BP Oil Spill: NOAA Modifies Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in the Oil-Affected Portions of the Gulf of Mexico Current revisions to the closure, described below, will be effective on June 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. eastern time (5 p.m. central time). … Continue reading BP Oil Spill: NOAA Expands Fishing Closure to Dry Tortugas<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/sero.nmfs.noaa.gov\/sf\/deepwater_horizon\/BP_OilSpill_FisheryClosureMap_060210.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCall 1-800-627-NOAA (1-800-627-6622) to hear a recording of the current coordinates
\nListen to NOAA Weather Radio for updates
\nText messages on your cell phone, to sign up text fishing@gulf<\/a> to 84469
\n(for more information visit http:\/\/www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com\/go\/doc\/2931\/558107<\/a>)
\nFollow us on Twitter: usnoaagov to get a tweet when the closed area changes<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/sero.nmfs.noaa.gov\/deepwater_horizon_oil_spill.htm<\/a>
\nNOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service
\nhttp:\/\/response.restoration.noaa.gov<\/a>
\nDeepwater Horizon Response http:\/\/www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com<\/a>
\nFishermen who wish to contact BP about a claim should call 1-800-440-0858.<\/p>\n