News Topic: Gulf Of Mexico

Friday November 13 2009

FDA Backs Off Oyster Ban After Strong Criticism

The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by cissiebee: I don’t eat them raw either but I like them cooked and don’t want to buy them pre-cooked to cook again the way I like them.  It would… 8 Responses »
Monday November 09 2009

Coast Guard Rescues 2 From Gulf

Oil rig damaged by Ida; 2 crewmen rescued in Gulf south of New Orleans. more »
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by lillybell: Thumbs Up to the Coast Guard!  Great job!!! view »
Tuesday November 03 2009

Buoys Abound At Sector Mobile

The US Coast Guard in Mobile is one of the few places in the country that services buoys, sea signs and other aids to nautical navigation. more »
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By Chad Petri
Sunday November 01 2009

Limits On Red Snapper To Tighten

Despite strong red snapper growth in the Gulf, regulators say the 2010 season is expected to be strictest ever. more »
12:55 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by rolltide33: This summer there were Red Snapper in the ship channel in the Bay! 12 Responses »
Wednesday October 28 2009

FDA: Gulf of Mexico Oysters Unsafe

Officials Plan to Ban Sales of Raw Oysters Unless Shellfish Treated to Destroy Dangerous Bacteria.. more »
9:17 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by KxVicious: Ami, the only place that I can think of with quarter oysters at happy hour is Wintzel’s, and I can promise you that they will not go out of business,… 5 Responses »
Thursday August 13 2009

Boat Capsizes In The Gulf, Coast Guard Rescues Six

One man died and six others were rescued when a boat capsized south of Petit Bois Island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Video of the rescues. more »
9:55 AM
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By Associated Press
Thursday July 23 2009

Gulf “Dead Zone” Under Scrutiny

Obama administration to scrutinize area off the Louisiana coast more »
6:22 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by Monkeys Uncle: Seriously, this dead zone my be due to all the chemical crud which washes into the mighty Mississippi river from all the states it passes through. Darn… 2 Responses »
Friday July 17 2009

Offshore Drilling Eyed in Mexican Gulf

The Obama administration is moving ahead with an oil lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico next month despite legal questions about whether the proposal went through a full environmental review. more »
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By AP
Tuesday June 09 2009

Senate Panel Approves Drilling Off Florida Coast

A Senate committee has approved opening the eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas drilling within 10 miles to the Florida Panhandle and within 45 miles off the rest of the state's coastline. more »
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By The Associated Press
Monday May 25 2009

Recent High School Graduate Falls Off Carnival Cruise Ship

The Coast Guard is searching for an 18-year-old believed to have gone overboard from the Carnival Fantasy in the Gulf of Mexico. Bruce Okrepki just graduated high school and was on the ship with 35 of his classmates. more »
12:57 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by goneisland2: I would not let a kid of mine go on such a cruise, or go to an island, such as Aruba, unless I went along as a chaperone.  Too often the chaperones… 4 Responses »
Thursday May 21 2009

Bad Beach Weather?

Low pressure system in Gulf of Mexico could produce rough seas, deadly rip currents Memorial Day weekend more »
4:24 PM
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by BamaBob: Wonder how many people we will be reading about next week that ignored these warnings. Kind of hate it for the Gulf Shores area.  They really needed… view »
Tuesday May 12 2009

Red Snapper Season Starts June 1

Recreational fishing season for red snapper will open in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico June 1 at 12:01 a.m. and will close August 15 at 12:01 a.m. more »
11:10 AM
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By Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Tuesday April 21 2009

Bizarre Cobia Fishing Trip

Georgia man falls overboard near Panama City Beach; boat ends up in Fort Morgan, Alabama. FULL TEXT OF NEWS RELEASE more »
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By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Comment by StretchyMouse: I bet he doesn’t let anyone borrow his boat again. view »
Friday March 06 2009

Family Calls Off Search For Missing NFL Player

The family of Marquis Cooper says they have decided to discontinue their search for the 26-year-old man and two friends still missing in the Gulf of Mexico. more »
1:30 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by claycitymadness: think i wil stick to getting my fish in sticks 5 Responses »
Monday March 02 2009

Massive Mako Shark Caught In The Gulf

A Texas man on just his second saltwater fishing trip caught an 1,149 pound shortfin mako shark aboard a boat based in Orange Beach. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS more »
6:05 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by AuntNicole: I’m deathly afraid of sharks, but I hate seeing it dead like that. I almost wonder if it’s a pregnant female? Its belly is enormous! 4 Responses »

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