Frequently Asked Questions About the Federal Fishery Closures
Emergency Rules During Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Authorizing the Federal Fishery Closures
Size and Percent Coverage of Federal Fishery Closures
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 2010
On April 20, 2010 an explosion and subsequent fire damaged a deepwater drilling platform approximately 50 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana. This page contains information on federal fishery closures and re-openings related to that event.
Recent News
Central Valley salmon fisherman and Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Vice President, Scott Hambelton, casts from his boat on the American River. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Cape Shirreff field camp on Livingston Island, one of the most breathtaking places in Antarctica. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
A Southern Resident killer whale leaps out of the water. Credit: Candace Emmons