The main effect of an oil spill that would be expected on most commercial fishing activity, would result from temporary loss of access to certain marine areas (i.e. closed or "off limits" zones) because of the presence of spilled oil or spill clean-up activities.
Les effets des déversements d’hydrocarbures sur les poissons ont été examinés dans la section sur les poissons de mer et d’eau douce et l’habitat du poisson.