Gulf Coast Oil Spill

• Industry Leaders Gathered For Sportfishing Summit
  From October 12-14, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the city of New Orleans hosted the 2011 Sportfishing Summit where industry leaders representing more than 100 companies and organizations from the United States, Canada and around the globe met to discuss the issues impacting recreational fishing. The 2011 Summit focused on the global economy and China in particular; the Gulf
  
• New Bill To Restore Gulf Fish Habitats
  A bill was recently introduced that will ensure that 80 percent of penalties paid by BP and others responsible for last year’s Gulf oil spill are used to help restore the damaged fish and wildlife habitats of the region.
  
• Study Reveals BP Oil Spill's Effect on Killifish
  A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences documents the effect of BP oil on Gulf killifish.
  
• Oil Spill In North Sea Raises Concerns
  A recent oil spill in the North Sea has officials and activists in Alaska and Scotland concerned about Shell's upcoming experimental wells in the Beaufort Sea
  
• RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act Has ASA Support
  The new legislation directs necessary funding for economic development and fisheries improvement.
  
• Louisiana BP Oil Spill Restoration Plan Announced
  Governor Bobby Jindal unveils the "Louisiana Plan" to start restoring the state's coastal areas, fisheries and oyster seed grounds from the devastating impact of the BP oil spill.
  
• Input Sought For Oil Spill Restoration Projects
  Natural resource trustees are planning early restoration to start addressing impacts to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and they’re welcoming ideas for specific restoration and conservation projects in Texas.
  
• Funds For Restoring The Gulf
  Outdoor industry leaders from across the country met with their members of Congress, urging them to dedicate the Clean Water Act penalties from last summer's oil spill towards restoring the Gulf.
  
• Bluefin Tuna Remains Non-Endangered
  After an extensive scientific review, NOAA annouces that Atlantic bluefin tuna currently do not warrant species protection under the Endangered Species Act.
  
• More Fishing Waters Open In the Gulf
  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries orders an emergency reopening of fishing in portions of state that were previously closed due to the BP Oil Spill last year.