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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting beds west of the Mississippi River as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has worked with the USDA to provide emergency food assistance for those affected by the BP oil spill through the WIC nutrition program.
The Louisiana departments of Health and Hospitals and Environmental Quality are urging residents as well as oil spill response workers and volunteers to take the proper steps to protect their health from possible exposure to chemical, physical and biological hazards caused by the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.