The oil spill that has already fouled San Francisco Bay and delayed the Dungeness crab season is raising fears that visitors will be reluctant to dine in the city's famed seafood restaurants.
The fishing ban also covers all sport and commercial fishing in the bay.
Over the weekend, the spill forced organisers of the San Francisco Triathlon to
cancel the swimming portion.
Several beaches remained closed nearly a week after a cargo ship struck the Bay
Bridge,
Dungeness crab is popular with tourists and is a Thanksgiving tradition for many
residents. The season had been scheduled to begin, but Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger issued an executive order delaying opening day until December 1,
or until fish and game officials decide the waters were safe.
The spill occurred when a Chinese-crewed cargo ship struck the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in heavy fog, tearing a gash in its hull. The
American pilot said he immediately reported the presence of class=highlight>oil in the water,
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