Murky picture as seafood industry eyes U S oil slick
In New Orleans a Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens Louisiana's 2.4 billion seafood sector as federal officials suspend fishing for at least 10 days from the Mississippi River to the Florida Panhandle. Industry figures warn of higher prices, reduced availability, and long term economic harm to oyster, shrimp, crab, and clam markets.
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BP pledges cleanup payments for Gulf spill damage
BP pledges to pay compensation for property damage, personal injury, and commercial losses from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Officials say disponsants will be used while a containment system is prepared, as agencies monitor spill figures and impacts on fisheries, tourism, and coastal communities.
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