NOAA reopens further 5,000sq miles of Gulf

2010-08-11T08:36:00

Reopened fishing area (in hashmarks) as of 6pm (EDT) 10 August 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary.

NOAA has reopened 5,144 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial fishing. The move was announced after consultation with the FDA and under a reopening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states.

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