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• May 23, 2010

  In Precautionary Move, LDH Closes Additional Oyster Harvesting Areas West of the Mississippi Due to Oil Spill

  Confirmed reports of oil further west along the Louisiana coast are forcing the immediate closure of more oyster harvest areas. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of additional oyster harvesting bed areas west of the Mississippi, including areas 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22 and 23 as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf. These closures take effect immediately.

• May 20, 2010

  DHH Partially Reopens Oyster Harvesting Area 17

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it has partially reopened oyster harvesting Area 17 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 20, 2010

  In Precautionary Move, LDH Closes Oyster Harvesting Area 13 Due to Oil Spill

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting bed Area 13 as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 19, 2010

  DHH Reopens Additional Oyster Harvesting Areas

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it has partially reopened oyster harvesting areas 14 and 15, and all of areas 2, 3 and 4 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 18, 2010

  LDWF and LDH Issue Additional Closures to Fishing and Oyster Harvesting Areas in the Territorial Seas near Marsh Island Due to Reports of Oil

  The Louisiana departments of Health and Hospitals (DHH), and Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced today the closure of recreational and commercial fishing activities, and oyster harvesting near Marsh Island and in harvesting bed Area 28 due to confirmed reports of oil associated with the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

• May 17, 2010

  DHH Reopens Oyster Harvesting Areas 19 and 21

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it has reopened oyster harvesting areas 19 and 21 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 16, 2010

  In Precautionary Move, LDH Closes Oyster Harvesting Areas 19 and 21 Due to Oil Spill

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting bed areas 19 and 21 as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 15, 2010

  DHH Reopens Oyster Harvesting Area 7

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it is reopening oyster harvesting Area 7 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 15, 2010

  DHH Reopens Oyster Harvesting Areas 5 and 6

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it is reopening oyster harvesting Areas 5 and 6 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 13, 2010

  DHH Reopens Oyster Harvesting Areas 9 and 13

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that it is reopening oyster harvesting areas 9 and 13 to give harvesters as much time as possible to harvest their product before any potential impact from the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 13, 2010

  In Precautionary Move, LDH Closes Oyster Harvesting Area 17 Due to Oil Spill

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting bed Area 17 as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

• May 11, 2010

  In Precautionary Move, LDH Closes Oyster Harvesting Areas 8 and 9 Due to Oil Spill

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting bed areas 8 and 9 as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.