Oil Spill Actions

Oil Spill Actions Overview [3]

Title	Date [4]	Summary	Maps
SPECIAL SHRIMP SEASON OPENS IN ZONE 2 AND PORTION OF ZONE 1 [5]	04/29/2010	Opens between Freshwater Bayou Canal and Atchafalaya River Ship Channel (Zone 2 ) and area north of 29 degrees 30 min -excludes MRGO (Zone 1)
L.D.W.F. ANNOUNCES PARTIAL CLOSURE OF SPECIAL SHRIMP SEASON IN ZONE 1 [6]	04/29/2010	Zone 1 closes south of southern shore of MRGO and the open waters of Breton and Chandeleur sounds.
IN PRECAUTIONARY MOVE, L.D.W.F. AND D.H.H. ANNOUNCE CLOSURES DUE TO OIL SPILL [7]	04/30/2010	Proactive effort to prevent any oil-tainted fish, shrimp or crab from being caught and consumed.	Maps [8]
L.D.W.F. ANNOUNCES MAY 4 CLOSURE OF SPECIAL SHRIMP SEASON [9]	05/03/2010	Special shrimp season zone 1, all state territorial waters from MS/LA state line to South Pass, and inshore Zone 2 All closed 6 pm May 4, 2010
L.D.W.F. SECRETARY ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PORTION OF TERRITORIAL SEAS TO SHRIMP HARVESTING [10]	05/06/2010	Emergency closure of shrimp harvesting in territorial seas from South Pass of MS River to Eastern shore of Four Bayous Pass (effective 6 pm May 6, 2010).
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION TAKES ACTION TO ESTABLISH SEASON OPENINGS AND CLOSURES (AMENDED) [11]	05/06/2010	LWFC allowed continuing of closure of recreational and commercial fishing in some coastal area East of MS River. Also, spring shrimp season was announced: Zone 2 from eastern shore of South Pass at the MS River westward to western shore of Vermilion Bay and Southwest Pass at Marsh Island to open at 6 AM, May 10, 2010. Shrimp Management Zone 3 will open at 6 AM, May 31, 2010.
L.D.W.F. ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO THE LOUISIANA SHRIMP SEASON [12]	05/08/2010	Shrimp Season in territorial seas from Four Bayou Pass to Freshwater Bayou closes sunset Saturday May 8, 2010. Zone 2 opening is delayed. Inshore waters Zone 3 from the western shore of Vermilion Bay to LA/TX line are opened sunset Saturday May 8, 2010
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Announces Further Recreational and Commercial Fishing Closure due to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill [13]	05/09/2010	Commercial and Recreational fishing is expanded to include state's territorial sea west of the MS River to Point au Fer and the beaches that border any of the closed area. This closure will take place at 6 pm May 9, 2010.
LDWF ANNOUNCES NEW AREAS OPEN TO SHRIMPING AND ADJUSTMENTS TO PRECAUTIONARY FISHERIES CLOSURES WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER [14]	05/10/2010	All areas West of the MS River are open to Recreational and Commercial Fishing (including shrimping) except: 1)All State inside waters north of the inside/outside shrimp line from the eastern shore of Empire Canal eastward to MS River 2) The State Inside
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Announces Partial Opening of Territorial Sea Off Grand Isle to Recreational and Commercial Fishing [15]	05/12/2010	State Territorial Seas are open from the Empire Canal Westward to Belle Pass for Recreational and Commercial fishing	Maps [16]
LDWF ANNOUNCES PARTIAL OPENING OF INSHORE AREAS AND TERRITORIAL SEA TO RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING [17]	05/13/2010	Inshore areas opening: 1) Inshore from the Empire Canal eastward to 89 deg 13 min 12 sec west Longitude 2) Portion of state inside waters south of 29 deg 13 min 12 sec north lat and north of 29 deg 10 min 16 sec north lat. Areas remaining closed: state	Maps [18]
LDWF ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL OPENINGS OF INSHORE AREAS AND TERRITORIAL SEA TO RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING [19]	05/14/2010	Open: 1) Inshore areas of Zone 1 from the MS Border to the south pass of MS River with the exception of Breton/Chandeleur Sounds and the area south and east of Baptiste Collette Bayou (Closed to shrimping). 2) Inshore from Sandy Point to the MS River exc	Maps [20]
LDWF EXPANDS RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING CLOSURES IN LOWER TERREBONNE BOTH INSHORE AND IN THE TERRITORIAL SEAS BECAUSE OF CONFIRMED REPORTS OF OIL EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY [21]	05/15/2010	Closed: Inshore waters south of 29 deg 19 min 59 sec north lat. Between 91 deg 21 min 9 msec west long at Point au Fer to Long 90 deg 39 min 0 sec west long. In vicinity of Cocodrie. Territorial Sea Closure: All state outside waters from Pointe au Fer	Maps [22]
LDWF ANNOUNCES RE-OPENING OF PORTION OF INSHORE AREA AND TERRITORIAL SEA TO RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING IN LOWER TERREBONNE PARISH [23]	05/16/2010	Inshore Opening: Inshore waters south of 29 deg 19 min 59 sec north lat. And north of 29 deg 10 min 16 sec north lat and between 91 deg 21 min 9 sec west long. At Point au Fer to long 90 deg 39 min 0 sec west long in vicinity of Cocodrie. Territorial S	Maps [24]
LDWF and DHH Issue Additional Closures to Fishing and Oyster Harvesting Areas in the Territorial Seas near Marsh Island Due to Reports of Oil [25]	05/18/2010	LDWF and DHH closed recreational and commercial fishing in the Marsh Island area due to confirmed reports of oil. Closure: All state outside waters from South Point of Marsh Island to the eastern shore of Freshwater Bayou.	Maps [26]
LDWF MODIFIES CLOSURES IN PORTION OF TERRITORIAL SEAS BELOW EMPIRE TO RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING [27]	05/19/2010	Closure: State's territorial seas seaward of the inside/outside shrimp line from the east shore of Chaland Pass (89 deg 44 min 6.3 sec west long) east to the mouth of Red Pass (89 deg 28 min 13.4 sec west long.	Maps [28]
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Modifies Closures in Portion of Territorial Seas West of Caminada Pass to Recreational and Commercial Fishing [29]	05/20/2010	State's territorial seas from western shore of Caminada Pass (90 deg 2 min 45.597 sec west long west to the west shore of Belle Pass at 90 deg 13 min 36 sec west long	Maps [30]
LDWF Modifies Closures in Portion of Territorial Seas Including Barataria to Caminada Passes for Recreational and Commercial Fishing [31]	05/20/2010	Closure: State's territorial seas seaward of the inside/outside shrimp line from the east shore of Barataria Pass at (89 deg 56 min 44 sec west long) west to the west shore of Caminada Pass at (90 deg 2 min 46.597 sec west long) closes sunset May 20, 201
LDWF Modifies Closures in Portion of Territorial Seas Below Barataria Bay and Inside Waters West of Bayou Lafourche to Recreational and Commercial Fishing [32]	05/21/2010	Closure of State's territorial seas from the eastern shore of Chaland Pass (89 deg 44 min 6.3 sec west Long.) to the astern shore of Barataria Pass at 89 deg 56 min 0 sec west long.) Effective sunset May 21, 2010. Closure of inside waters from the west s	Maps [33]
LDWF Modifies Closures in Portion of Inside Waters East of Grand Isle to Recreational and Commercial Fishing [34]	05/22/2010	Portion of inside waters from the east shore of DHH Harvest Area 12 near Lake Grand Ecaille west to the west shore of the Barataria Waterway marked by a green buoy line and south of 29 deg 23 min 50 sec north lat	Maps [35]
LDWF Modifies Closures in Portions of the Barataria and Terrebonne Basins and Territorial Seas to Recreational and Commercial Fishing [36]	05/22/2010	Closures: Barataria Basin- state inside waters southof 29 deg 30 min 0 sec north lat and north of inside/outside shrimp line from the wester shore of the MS River to the western shore of Bayou Lafourche. Terrebonne Basin - State inside waters south of	Maps [37]
LDWF Re-opens State Territorial Seas south of Marsh Island to Recreational and Commercial Fishing [38]	05/24/2010	Opening: All state outside waters extending seaward of the inside/outside shrimp line from South Point of Marsh Iland (91 deg 45 min 48 sec west long). To the eastern shore of Freshwater Bayou at (92 deg 18 min 27 sec west long).	Maps [39]
LDWF ANNOUNCES RE-OPENING OF PORTION OF INSIDE WATERS IN WESTERN TERREBONNE PARISH [40]	05/26/2010	Opening: Recreational and commercial fishing activities in the inside wates west of the eastern shore of Bayou Grand Caillou in Terrebonne Parish effective 6 pm May 26, 2010.	Maps [41]
LDWF ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SPRING SHRIMP SEASON IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LAKE BORGNE AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND [42]	05/26/2010	Opening: Spring shrimp season in portions of zone 1 effective 6 am May 31, 2010 (Pass Manchac -east of railway bridge, Lake Pontchartrain, Rigoletes Pass, Chef Menteur Pass, Lake Borgne, Mississippi Sound 0 north of Biloxi Marsh and west of 89 deg 11 min	Maps [43]
LDWF Issues Additional Recreational and Commercial Fishing Closure in the Territorial Seas near Marsh Island [44]	05/26/2010	Closure: All state outside waters extending seaward of the inside/outside shrimp line from South Point of Marsh Island (91 deg 45 min 48 sec west long) to the east shore of Freshwater Bayou at 92 deg 18 min 27 sec	Maps [45]
LDWF AMENDS FISHING CLOSURES IN PORTION OF BARATARIA BASIN [46]	05/27/2010	Openings: Portion of state inside waters north of the inside/outside shrimp line south of the MS River from the southern shoreline of Red Pass to the (89 deg 28 min 13.4 sec n lat west to the western shoreline of Empire Canal thence north along the west	Maps [47]
LDWF AMENDS FISHING CLOSURE IN NORTHEAST PORTION OF ST. BERNARD PARISH [48]	05/28/2010	Closure: effects the waters extending north of Martin Island on the east shore of Biloxi Marsh at 29 deg 57 min 29.6 sec n lat; thence northward to Isle au Pitre at 30 deg 9 min 20.5 sec n lat from the double rig line west to 89 deg 17 min 10 sec west lo	Maps [49]
LDWF SETS SPRING SHRIMP SEASON DATES FOR ADDITIONAL PORTIONS OF ZONE 1 [50]	05/28/2010	The secretary announced that spring shrimp season in all of zone 1, with the exception of areas previously closed by the dept., will open 6 am May 31st.	Maps [51]
LDWF MODIFIES FISHING CLOSURE IN PORTIONS OF LOWER LAFOURCHE AND TERREBONNE PARISHES AND REOPENS TERRITORIAL SEAS SOUTH OF MARSH ISLAND [52]	05/28/2010	Closure: State inside waters south of 29 deg 30 min 0 sec n lat from the west shore of Bayou Lafourche westerward to the east shore of Bayou Terrebonne and south to 29 deg 21 min 0 sec n lat effective immediately today May 28, 2010 Re-Opening: includes	Maps [53]
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES MODIFIES FISHING CLOSURE IN TERRITORIAL SEAS IN VERMILION PARISH [54]	06/02/2010	Closure: near Freshwater Bayou in Vermilion Parish (effective today June 2). All state outside waters extending seaward of the inside/outside shrimp line from 92 deg 18 min 0 sec west long near Freshwater Bayou westward to 92 deg 25 min 0 sec west long.	Maps [55]
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES AMENDS FISHING CLOSURE IN NORTHEAST PORTION OF ST. BERNARD PARISH [56]	06/02/2010	Opening: Inshore waters on the east shore of the Biloxi Marsh north of 29 deg 57 min 29.6 sec north and south of 30 deg 9 min 20.5 sec n lat from 89 deg 15 min 30 sec w long west to 89 deg 17 min 10 sec w long.	Maps [57]
LDWF AMENDS FISHING CLOSURES IN PORTION OF BARATARIA BASIN [58]	06/06/2010	Closure: Effective Sunset June 6 due to confirmed reports of oil - the portion of state inside waters north of the inside/outside shrimp line and south of the MS River from the southern shoreline of Rd Pass at 89 deg 28 min 13.4 sec n lat west to the wes	Maps [59]
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES AMENDS FISHING CLOSURE [60]	06/07/2010	Opening: Portion of state inside waters south of 29 deg 21 min 0 sec n lat west of the western shore of Bayou Petit Caillou and east of the eastern shore of the Houma Navigation Can opens to rec/comm fishing today (June 7). Portion of state inside waters	Maps [61]
LDWF Amends Fishing Closure West of the Mississippi River in Port Sulphur and Empire Area, Plaqumines Parish [62]	06/08/2010	Closure: Rec/comm fishing in the portion of state inside waters west of the MS River and south of 29 deg 30 min 0 sec n lat and nort of 29 deg 20 min 0 sec n lat from the west shoreline of the Empire Canal westward to the west shore of Grand Bayou is clo	Maps [63]
LDWF Amends Fishing Closure in Southern Portion of Breton-Chandeleur Sounds and Adjacent State Outside Waters East of the Mississippi River [64]	06/09/2010	Openings: Open waters of Breton/Chandeleur Sounds as described by the double rig line south of 29 deg 37 min 54 sec n lat near Curlew Island will open immediately today June 9, 2010. (Area south & east of Baptiste Collette Bayou remain closed). State's	Maps [65]
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES AMENDS FISHING CLOSURE SOUTH OF COCODRIE IN TERREBONNE PARISH [66]	06/11/2010	Openings: The portion of state inside waters north of 29 deg 8 min 19 sec n lat from 90 deg 39 min 26.8 sec w long north to the eastern shore of the Houma Navigation Canal west to the eastern shore of Bayou Grand Caillou at its intersection with 90 deg	Maps [67]
LDWF ANNOUNCES FISHING OPENINGS IN LOWER PLAQUEMINES PARISH [68]	06/14/2010	Openings: Portion of state inside waters north of the inside/outside shrimp line west of the MS River from the southern shore of Red Pass at 89 deg 28 min 13.4 sec w long west to 89 deg 30 min 12 sec. Portion of state inside waters inside waters inshore	Maps [69]
LDWF ANNOUNCES FISHING OPENINGS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN ST. BERNARD PARISH [70]	06/15/2010	Openings: Portion of Breton and Chandeleur Sounds as described by the double rig line and state outside waters seaward of the inside/outside shrimp line north of 29 deg 37 min 54 sec n lat will open to rec/comm fishing with the exception of the folliwing	Maps [71]
LDWF ANNOUNCES FISHING OPENINGS IN PORTIONS OF LAFOURCHE AND TERREBONNE PARISHES [72]	06/17/2010	Openings: 1)Portions of state inside waters north of 29 deg 21 min 42 sec n lat and south of 29 deg 30 min 0 sec n lat from the wes shore of Bayou Lafourche westward to the east shore of Bayou Terrebonne. 2) Portion of state inside waters north of 29 de	Maps [73]
LDWF ANNOUNCES FISHING OPENINGS IN PORTIONS OF BAYOU LAFOURCHE AND OTHER LAFOURCHE INSIDE WATERS [74]	06/23/2010	Opening: Portion of state inside waters north of 29 deg 9 min 29 sec n lat from the east shore of Bayou Lafourche to Fourchon Rd and north of LA Hwy 1 from 90 deg 7 min 0 sec w long west to the east shore of Bayou Lafourche and portion of Bayou Lafourche	Maps [75]
LDWF Announces Fishing Openings in Portions of Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jeffserson and Plaquemines and a Closure in St. Bernard [76]	06/25/2010	Openings: 1) Terrebonne - portion of inside waters near Bay Blanc n of 29 deg 7 min 19 sec n lat and s of 29 deg 9 min 4 sec n lat from 90 deg 42 min 46 sec w long west to 90 deg 44 min 47 sec w long 2) Lafourche - portion of state inside waters n of 29 d	Maps [77]
LDWF MODIFIES FISHING CLOSURES IN PORTIONS OF TERREBONNE, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, LAFOURCHE AND JEFFERSON PARISHES [78]	07/01/2010	Closures: Terrebonne/Lafourche: Portion of state inside waters s of 29 deg 13 min 12 sec n lat from the Houma Navigation Canal red bouy line west to the east shore of Oyster Bayou and the portion of state outside waters from 90 deg 46 min 1 sec w long w	Maps [79]
LDWF MODIFIES FISHING CLOSURES IN A PORTION OF ST. BERNARD PARISH [80]	07/02/2010	Closure: The portion of state waters in St. Bernard Parish n of 29 deg 47 min 0 sec n lat from the double rig line in Breton and Chandeleur Sounds west to 89 deg 25 min 0 sec w long.	Maps [81]
LDWF MODIFIES FISHING CLOSURES IN PORTIONS OF PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ORLEANS AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES [82]	07/05/2010	Closures: St Bernard, Orleans, St. Tammany Parishes: Portion of saltwater water areas of the state east of the MS River n of the southern shoreline of the MRGO and the south shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain from the double rig line wes to 89 deg 51 min 3	Map 1 [83] Map 2 [84]
LDWF MODIFIES FISHING CLOSURES IN PORTIONS OF PLAQUEMINES AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES [85]	07/05/2010	Closures: Portion of state inside waters east of the MS River n of the eastern shore of Main Pass and south of the MRGO from the double rig line westward to the eastern shore of the MS River and n along 89 deg 42 min 32 sec w long near the west shore of
LDWF Modifies Recreational Closures to Allow Catch and Release Fishing for Finsish [86]	07/06/2010	Secretary Barham announced a modification to the state waters fishing closures to allow the recreational catch and release of finfish in closed areas effective immediately today, July 6, 2010. Recreational catch and release fishing is allowed as long as
LDWF Announces Fishing Opening in a Portion of Plaquemines Parish East of the Mississippi River to Fishing [87]	07/07/2010	Opening: Portion of state inside waters east of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish south of 29 deg 38 min 12 sec n lat near Mozambique Pt. and n of the eastern shore of the MS River from the Twin Pipeline Canals at 89 deg 42 min 32 sec w long ea	Maps [88]
LDWF and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Announce Large-scale Opening to Recreational Fishing [89]	07/14/2010	LWFC announced significant openings to recreational fishing--approximately 86% of recreational fishing will be open immediately today July 14. (includes recreational shrimping, crabbing and fishing). This opening includes licensed charter boat guides an	Maps [90]
L.D.W.F. Announces Reopening of Commercial Fishing Areas [91]	07/29/2010	Reopening: All state waters inside east of the MS River north of the northern shore of Pass a Loutre and all state outside waters north of 29 deg 12 min 40 sec n lat. Remaining closed: Portion of state inside and outside waters n of 29 deg 59 min 30 sec	Maps [92]
L.D.W.F. Opens Mississippi River Delta to Recreational Fishing [93]	07/29/2010	LDWF Sec Robert Barham announced the opening of recreational fishing in a portion of the MS River Delta in Plaquemines Parish effective, today, July 29 at 6 pm. Open: The portion of state inside and outside waters south of the northern shore of Pass a L	Maps [94]
L.D.W.F. Reopens Portions of State Waters in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes to Commercial Fishing [95]	08/14/2010	LDWF (with the FDA) has ordered an emergency reopening of commercial fishing areas that were previously closed due to oil spill. (This opening is for finfish and shrimp only--not crabs or oysters.) Lafourche/Terrebonne Parishes: All state inside and out	Maps [96]
L.D.W.F. Reopens All State Waters to Recreational Angling [97]	08/20/2010	LWFC ordered an immediate opening of all state inshore/offhsore territorial waters to recreational angling, including charter boat angling (does not include shrimp, crabs, or oysters). LWFC also voted to submit a letter urging the FDA and NOAA to expedite	Maps [98]
LDWF Announces Fishing to Resume in Portions of State Waters in the Barataria Basin [99]	10/14/2010		Recreational Map [100] Commercial Map [101]
LDWF Opens Additional State Waters to Shrimp and Finfish Harvest [102]	10/28/2010		Map 1 [103] Map 2 [104]
LDWF Reopens Commercial Crab Fishing in Mississippi River Delta [105]	11/08/2010		Map 1 [106] Map 2 [107]
LDWF Announces Major Commercial Fishing Reopening [108]	04/11/2011		Closure Map [109]
LDWF Announces More Fishing Openings [110]	04/26/2011		Map of Openings 4/26/11 [111]