The area opened back up to both commercial and recreational fishing are federal waters off the coasts of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. The area off the Florida panhandle that was previously open only for finfish is now open for all …

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Gulf Area Closed to Fishing Continues to Shrink

The 26388 square miles of the Gulf was reopened to both commercial and recreational fishing on Thursday under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Gulf states. …

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One-Third of Closed Gulf Fishing Area Reopened