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Originally posted by cornblossom
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has closed about 33% of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, banning fishing in those areas because of the oil spill. Source: News4Jax.com
Even though fishing is permitted in 66% of the Gulf, I know I certainly would not eat any fish/seafood from those waters despite reassurances that it's safe to eat.
"This disaster has taken their ability to make a living away from them," he said. "We need to do this quickly, and we have to make sure that whatever money goes into that — that in no way caps what BP is responsible for. Whatever money they owe to anybody in the Gulf, they're going to have to pay regardless of the amount."
Originally posted by getreadyalready
I agree, because the fish don't know which parts are closed, and they refuse to listen to the Coast Guard and BP officials about where they are permitted to swim and eat!
Exactly! And that's why I wouldn't feel safe eating fish/seafood from the Gulf. There's no way to stop tainted fish in the "closed" parts of the Gulf from swimming into the parts of the Gulf deemed safe.
[edit on 15-6-2010 by cornblossom]
Originally posted by getreadyalready
Boooo! I had Apalachicola Oysters two weekends ago, and I'm having a couple of dozen this weekend! Gotta get my tolerance to the oils built up you know!