Oil spill claims expansion for shrimpers, crabbers is not retroactive NOLA.com By David Hammer, The Times-Picayune In a move that Kenneth Feinberg hopes will bring holdout commercial fishers to the settlement table, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill claims czar announced Wednesday he will double compensation payments for shrimpers and … BP Spill Fund Raises Limits for Shrimp and Crab LossesNew York Times Gulf harvesters offered more money for BP damageThe Associated Press Oil payouts for fishermen get a boostHouma Courier Tri Parish Times all 206 news articles »
Oil spill claims: Payment offers to double for crabbers, shrimpers al.com (blog) By Dan Murtaugh, Press-Register MOBILE, Alabama — Shrimp and crab harvesters and processors will get double the money from the Gulf oil spill claims operation under new rules released Wednesday. A lawyer for shrimpers and crabbers criticized the … Gulf Harvesters Offered More Money for BP DamageABC News Ken Feinberg expands oil spill claims payments for shrimpers, crabbersNOLA.com Oil payouts for fishermen get a boostHouma Courier Sacramento Bee all 190 news articles »
Ken Feinberg expands oil spill claims payments for shrimpers, crabbers NOLA.com By David Hammer, The Times-Picayune In a significant move for the gulf coast fishing industry, Gulf oil spill claims czar Kenneth Feinberg decided Wednesday to double compensation payments for shrimpers and crabbers. Feinberg announced that his Gulf… Countering loss with compassion and moneyLos Angeles Times
Shrimpers face fines after sea turtle operation MiamiHerald.com Since the catastrophic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, regulators have been under increasing pressure to do more to protect sea turtles, which crisscross the Gulf and nest on its beaches. A rise in sea turtle deaths after the spill … Shrimpers and turtle advocates engulfed in federal or state enforcement debateNOLA.com
Oil spill claims czar: Shrimpers' pain continues BusinessWeek The administrator of the billion fund set up to compensate individuals and businesses hurt by last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Thursday new rules are being formulated to make payouts more generous for hard-hit shrimpers. … Gulf oil spill claim payouts reach .5 billionLos Angeles Times Oil spill fund chief says he welcomes oversightKansas City Star Oil spill claims czar: Shrimpers' pain continuesBoston.com Houston Chronicle all 256 news articles »
Oil spill claims czar: Shrimpers' pain continues Boston.com AP / October 27, 2011 The administrator of the billion fund set up to compensate individuals and businesses hurt by last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Thursday new rules are being formulated to make payouts more generous … Gulf oil spill claims czar to issue new rules for shrimpers to make payments …Washington Post (blog) BP's Spill Fund Paid .5 Billion in Claims, Feinberg SaysBusinessWeek Feinberg to increase payments to Gulf shrimpers hit hard by oil spillThe Hill (blog)
Oil spill claims czar: Shrimpers' pain continues The Associated Press The administrator of the billion fund set up to compensate individuals and businesses hurt by last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Thursday new rules are being formulated to make payouts more generous for hard-hit shrimpers. … BP's Spill Fund Paid .5 Billion in Claims, Feinberg SaysBusinessWeek Feinberg to increase payments to Gulf shrimpers hit hard by oil spillThe Hill (blog)
Gulf oil spill claims czar to issue new rules for shrimpers to make payments … Washington Post (blog) The administrator of the billion fund set up to compensate individuals and businesses hurt by last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill says new rules are being formulated to make payouts more generous for hard-hit shrimpers. … Feinberg to increase payments to Gulf shrimpers hit hard by oil spillThe Hill (blog) Lawmakers Receive an Update on BP Oil FundC-SPAN
8 shrimpers fined for trawling in areas closed after Gulf oil spill NOLA.com Federal agents have fined eight shrimp trawlers for allegedly trawling this summer in areas of the Gulf of Mexico closed because of the BP oil spill. … BP, government praised for inventive response to oil spillLos Angeles Times BP Impeded Gulf-Leak Well Fix by Underestimating Spill Size, Report SaysBloomberg Moody's says Gulf Coast states remain stableBusinessWeek Wall Street Journal –The Associated Press –New York Times (blog) all 267 news articles »
For Texas shrimpers, this season is slow Houston Chronicle Using a crude oil sample from the spill itself, Miget is traveling to processing plants around the Gulf to help personnel recognize the smell of oil mixed … Louisiana Crab Fisheries Pursue Sustainability Despite the Oil SpillReuters A poor appetite for gulf seafoodLos Angeles Times Grocer Urges Gulf Coast Shrimp On Customers — Buyer Beware?Huffington Post (blog)