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Florida Pulls Restrictions on Gulf Fishing
07/30/10 - 09:15 PM
Associated Press
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  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida is reopening Gulf waters
off Escambia County for the harvesting of saltwater fish.
   
The 23-mile stretch was closed June 14 to fishing, but the
restriction never affected clams, oysters or mussels.
   
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
approved
the reopening after lab tests proved local fish safe and
oil-free.

The sampling and analysis were overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. The change, announced late Friday, was scheduled to take
effect just after midnight Saturday morning.
   
The reopened area spans from the Alabama state line to the
Pensacola Beach water tower, up to nine nautical miles from the
shoreline.
   
Shrimp and crab harvesting is still not allowed in the
area, pending additional tests.

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