Oil Spill Update in St. Bernard Parish (May 14, 2010)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-05-14
Duration: 00:07:31
Subjects: BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | OIL SPILLS | Gulf Of Mexico | Disaster response and recovery | Environment | Small business | Fisheries | SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Sanford, Shauna Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Thomason, Charlie Interviewee
- Pohlmann, Jeff Interviewee
- Clark, Brian Interviewee
- Taffaro, Craig Interviewee
- Melancon, Charlie Speaker
- Landrieu, Mary Speaker
Description
This segment from the May 14, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s visit to St. Bernard Parish to see the effects of the ongoing BP Oil Spill. During her visit, she interviews: Captain Charlie Thomason of Bayou Charters in Hopedale and Jeff Pohlmann of Today’s Ketch Seafood in Chalmette about the effect of the BP Oil Spill on their businesses; Captain Brian Clark of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office about the utilization of boom and his concerns over the upcoming hurricane season; St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro about the need for additional boom to protect the coastline; and Congressman Charlie Melancon and United States Senator Mary Landrieu about the disaster assistance loans available to local businesses through the Small Business Administration. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford