Oil Spill Updates....

5/7/10

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    Oil is expected to reach the coastline by 6pm. To report oiled wildlife, please call 1-866-557-1401 and leave a message. Messages will be checked hourly. To discuss spill related damage, please call 1-800-440-0858. To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information, please call 1-866-448-5816.

     The Coast Guard says they are monitoring the fumes for any hazardous concerns and so far have found no detectable concerns. The EPA will monitor the air quality as the oil moves in. The Coast Guard also says the water intakes should not be affected by the oil.

     Today, April 29, at noon, LDWF Secretary Barham opened in Shrimp Management Zone 2 including state outside waters between Freshwater Bayou Canal and the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel and that portion of Zone 1 north of 29 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds north latitude, with the exclusion of the area south of 29 degrees, 30 minutes (or the mouth of the Mississippi River/ Mississippi Delta area). These waters will remain open for harvest until further notice.

     Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham, announced that a special shrimp season opened at 6:00 p.m., April 28, 2010 in that portion of Breton and Chandeleur Sounds known as the double-rig line as described in LA R.S.56:495.1. These waters will remain open to shrimp harvesting until further notice.

     The opening dates for the 2010 spring inshore shrimp season will be considered by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission at the May 6 meeting to be held at LDWF headquarters.

For additional information, please check out www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com or visit the Facebook page of Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser.