Closing fishing from Holly Beach East

[KDM]

Heard LDWF is going to announce tomorrow that they are closing fishing out of Cameron from Holly Beach East out to 20 miles. Can anyone confirm this????

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

Not sure but it's probably a procaution since the flow is gonna be wide open while they change caps

[BottomOfTheBoot]

Originally Posted by yak'em-n-stack'em

Not sure but it's probably a procaution since the flow is gonna be wide open while they change caps

can I have the definition of that please?

[Salty]

Originally Posted by BottomOfTheBoot

can I have the definition of that please?

Opposite of amateurcaution.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Salty

Opposite of amateurcaution.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

sorry, i was on my phone

[BottomOfTheBoot]

lol...E isn't close to O.

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by BottomOfTheBoot

lol...E isn't close to O.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

neither is my spelling when im going down the road avoiding traffic

[BottomOfTheBoot]

'least you prioritize...

[Salty]

Originally Posted by yak'em-n-stack'em

neither is my spelling when im going down the road avoiding traffic

A big mistake!

[Salty]

Originally Posted by BottomOfTheBoot

lol...E isn't close to O.

It is on my keyboard.

[Ray]

The federal government expanded the boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico today, bringing the ban closer to Texas.
The closed area is now within 30 miles of Texas for the first time since BP's ill-fated Macondo well began fouling the Gulf 83 days ago.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, citing public safety concerns, said the closure comprises 84,101 square miles, about 35 percent of federal waters in the Gulf. The ban stretches from Louisiana to Florida, but does not apply to state waters.
NOAA spokeswoman Kim Amendola said the agency's forecasts do not indicate when -- or if -- the closed area will stretch to waters off the Texas coast.
"That is all dependent upon where the oil moves or is projected to move," she said.

[Ray]

http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/deepwat...Map_071210.pdf

[KDM]

Thanks Ray!!!!!

[lavocat]

So if it don't apply to state waters, Big Lake is OK but is there any word on whether oil is headed for Big Lake and if so will action be taken to keep the oil out and the fishing open.

[Dink]

Originally Posted by yak'em-n-stack'em

Not sure but it's probably a procaution since the flow is gonna be wide open while they change caps

BTW......cap is on and no oil is leaking out......saw it lowered into place last night on the news......looking up fellas!!!

[Ray]

Originally Posted by lavocat

So if it don't apply to state waters, Big Lake is OK but is there any word on whether oil is headed for Big Lake and if so will action be taken to keep the oil out and the fishing open.

It is not hitting the jetty's.
The National Guard has set up a camp on the West side of the Ship Channel. They and the OEP are ready in case the oil starts to creep up towards the mouth of the river.
99% of the large GOM and East Coast skimers are at the spill site.
Our local shrimpers are the best hope for skimming right now.

[Gottogo49]

Originally Posted by Ray

It is not hitting the jetty's.
The National Guard has set up a camp on the West side of the Ship Channel. They and the OEP are ready in case the oil starts to creep up towards the mouth of the river.
99% of the large GOM and East Coast skimers are at the spill site.
Our local shrimpers are the best hope for skimming right now.

I have heard that the Feds are strongly considering closing all the gulf coastal wildlife refuges for hunting this fall. Have you heard of this?

[Ray]

I read a lot when I work nights. But I have not read this anywhere.
They can close the federal areas, but not the state ones. I think.
In SW La., most of the wildlife refuges are mostly protected or can be protected.