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(July 22) -- Good news related to the gulf oil spill is slowly trickling in. One week after BP managed to cut off nearly all the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA announced today it would reopen more than 26,000 square miles of fishing grounds in the gulf. The area constitutes a third of all waters closed on account of the oil spill.
"Today's decision is good news for gulf fishermen and American consumers," Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said in a statement. "Following the best science for this reopening provides important assurance to the American people that the seafood they buy is safe and protects the gulf seafood brand and the many people who depend on it for their livelihoods."
NOAA collected fish samples between June 23 and July 5 in the area where the most fishing will occur, and found no detectable oil or dispersants in the samples. Chemical testing returned levels "well below" concern, the government reported.
NOAA also took water samples in the area earlier this month and found no surface sheens or unusual readings. The agency will continue to test fish caught in and around the area and will implement dockside testing as well.
The area to be reopened is 190 miles southeast of the oil spill site at its closest point.
The oil spill has been disastrous for the gulf coast fishing industry. Today's news is welcome after scientists reported last week that the marine food web near the oil well may be permanently altered.
NOAA Reopens a Third of Closed Gulf Fishing Grounds
Jul 22, 2010 – 4:49 PM
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