Gulf waters reopened for fishing

Could the Gulf oil spill happen again?STORY HIGHLIGHTSThe move opens all federal waters formerly closed because of the Gulf oil spillNo oil or sheen has been found in the area since AugustWednesday is the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster (CNN) -- All federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico closed to fishing because of last year's oil spill have reopened, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday, one day before the one-year anniversary of the disaster.

The announcement came as the administration reopened the final 1,041 square miles of waters immediately surrounding the Deepwater Horizon wellhead, just east of Louisiana. No oil or sheen has been found in the area since August 4, NOAA said in a statement.

NOAA sampled the area in November, March and April for potentially affected fin fish, including tuna, swordfish and escolar.

The analysis of samples found "no detectable oil or dispersant odors or flavors, and results of chemical analysis for oil-related compounds and dispersants well below the levels of concern," the statement said.

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