Though state waters in Escambia County had been closed to saltwater fishing for less than a day, some of the area’s fishing-related businesses Monday afternoon were already fretting the loss of customers.

“Today we’ve done about $20 in business,” said Doug Vance, owner of Gray’s Tackle and Guide Service.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday that because no oil has been spotted in the area for the last 30 days, it would reopen more than 26,000 miles of Gulf waters to fishing, effective at 6 p.m.