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Same Oil Routine – Calhoun County fishermen believe they are left in the dark about oil – “Responses to these incidents are not public events.”
“The fishermen around here think they’re hiding stuff,” said Johnny Williams, 59, of Port O’Connor. “They’ve been giving answers like needles in a haystack.” “They got Coast Guard and everybody in the world down there except the local people,” Williams said. Read more here victoriaadvocate 07:21
Shrimpers stay vigilant after oil spill – Read more here 07:46
Louisiana seeking temporary exemption from TEDs – Shrimpers are fighting the impact of debris left by Hurricane Isaac
In two letters sent to Dr Jane Lubchenco, undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and administrator of NOAA, the Washington delegation is asking her for a “temporary exemption from 
federal TED requirements for inland and offshore shrimp trawlers.” The letters were signed by members including Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, as well as House Members Cedric Richmond,
Jeff Landry and John Fleming, MD.,,,,,,,,“This impact will last approximately three months until the winter storms can help dissipate the debris,” said Gerica. “Right now, shrimpers cannot work at all. They’ve been dropping test nets which have been coming up completely full of debris.” Remarkably, openings in the TEDs are getting jammed so quickly that bycatch are unable to escape
