Louisiana residents face problems over stoppage of fishing due to oil spill

May 5th, 2010    Posted in fishing

A major part of the Gulf of Mexico has been closed for fishing and shrimping causing residents in Louisiana worrying over the depletion of seafood in the state.

Officials from the Department of Health and Hospitals have decided to close a certain part of the gulf to fishermen for health reason. The oil spill that happened recently has affected marine life in the area.

Local restaurants have been serving a lot of seafood but the situation is expected to change now that the gulf has been closed for several days.
The oil spill has affected several businesses in the area such as seafood markets, restaurants and even other business establishments in the state.

The government is exerting extra efforts to avoid catastrophic events to happen in the following days and weeks due to the oil spill problem.