Category Archives: Gulf Oil Spill

MSU/LSU working on oil-water separation technology

News Column: COASTAL CURRENTS Submitted: January 16, 2013 Alan Matherne, Coastal & Fisheries Outreach Agent Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Assumption Parishes; LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant MSU/LSU working on oil-water separation technology With the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig … Continue reading

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Small business training course

Commercial fishermen, guides, and other fisheries and seafood industry business people may be interested in this … From Options for Independence. Options For Independence is offering a Small Business Training Course for Project Learn LaTerre GED graduates. This course will … Continue reading

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Fishing industry assistance available from TRAC

TRAC (Terrebonne Readiness and Assistance Coalition) wants to let all of the commercial fishermen in the Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Grand Isle area know that they have special programs setup to assist them. They can provide services such as Long-Term Case … Continue reading

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Louisiana Oil Spill Community Forum

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NPR: Gulf seafood deemed safe but still under scrutiny

The issue of gulf seafood safety is examined and features an interview with local oyster processor and seafood industry advocate Mike Voisin. Listen to the All Things Considered radio story. Read it here.

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Coast Guard responds to reports of oil in Gulf of Mexico

UPDATE 2 UPDATE 3 UPDATE 4 UPDATE 5

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How to report oil . . . spills, slicks, fish, gear, etc.

With the recent reports of oil slicks around Grand Isle and the Chandeleur Islands, it has become apparent that early reporting is a very important part of the detection and cleanup process. Here are agencies, numbers, and links to help … Continue reading

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Louisiana oil slicks update: 3/23/11

Houston company accepts responsibility for oil spill off Louisiana Recent oil slicks off Louisiana coast: What others are saying

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REMINDER: NRDA coastal restoration scoping meetings — Houma, Grand Isle, Morgan City — this week and next

Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) NOAA and the other federal and state agencies will hold a series of meetings across the Gulf coast to get public input on what types of restoration should be undertaken to compensate for impacts to natural resources … Continue reading

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The State of the Gulf: America’s Sea

Explore the rich diversity of the Gulf – unique ecology, diverse flora and fauna, and important habitats that nurture a bounty of fish and wildlife including endangered species such as whooping cranes and the Kemps’ Ridley sea turtle. Examine the … Continue reading

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