State waters opened

All state waters in Mississippi will open to commercial and recreational fishing late Friday. The reopening involves all territorial waters including those south of the barrier islands to finfish and shrimp fishing that were closed because due to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. All commercial and recreational crab and oyster fishing remain closed in the affected areas. (Source: Sun Herald, 08/06/10) The Deepwater Horizon spewed millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico between April 20 and July 15. It’s now been sealed with heavy mud and cement.