International trade · 14/05/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Issues Emergency Rule to Close Fishing Areas in Southeast Region Due to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued an emergency rule to close fishing areas in the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean due to the ongoing Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in order to protect public safety and prevent the sale of potentially contaminated seafood.
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