Oyster leases in Barataria Bay closed by health officials after LOOP oil spill reaches coast
By David Mitchell
Published on March 18, 2026.
State health officials have closed oyster leases in Barataria Bay after an oil spill from a terminal 18 miles offshore reached the Louisiana coast. The closure is a precautionary measure after oil sheen was spotted in the waters of an oyster leasing area in Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes. This follows a similar incident last week when the Coast Guard closed parts of Terrebonne Bay and Lake Pelto near the same area due to the same incident.
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