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Gulf Oil Spill Update 02: May 6, 2010 Results of May 5th Federal Fisheries Conference Call

……………….Consideration is being given to opening Red Snapper season early for the recreational sector. There was a warning of causing more damage to a stock by relaxing restrictions. NMFS is looking at tracking any fishing effort being depressed by the spill could result in consideration of a delayed closure date for Red Snapper.

NMFS officials stated that they were open to the concept, but must do it (early season openings, season extensions) in a way that is equitable. Officials also discussed acting to get the word out that we can still fish. Participants expressed the need to fund advertising that tells people that it is OK to fish.

Dr. Lubchenco expressed that NMFS views the oil dispersant chemicals less toxic than the oil itself. Great concern over the toxic damage caused by the dispersants being worse than the damage done by the oil itself was voiced by several call participants.

ROFFS™ FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHIC SPECIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL AREA (LAT./LONG.)

“OIL REACHES THE LOOP CURRENT”

UPDATED ON TUESDAY 04 MAY 2010

…………When the oil is picked up by the Loop Current it will be transported by the Florida Current/Gulf Stream system to the Florida coastal zones including the Florida Keys, the east coast of Florida and many areas northward.

................We will continue to monitor the situation and update our analyses of the current ocean conditions on a daily basis when possible. View the latest alert and maps from Roffer's Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service, Inc. at http://www.roffs.com/deepwaterhorizon.html or contact ROFFS™ at (800) 677-7633 or via email at fish7@roffs.com.