Fishery disaster declared in Gulf

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has declared a fishery disaster in the Gulf of Mexico due to the economic impact on commercial and recreational fisheries from the Deepwater Horizon oil leak. The affected area includes Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
"We are taking this action today because of the potentially significant economic hardship this spill may cause fishermen and the businesses and communities that depend on those fisheries," Locke said. "The disaster determination will help ensure that the federal government is in a position to mobilize the full range of assistance that fishermen and fishing communities may need."

New Orleans Times-Picayune