Katrina slams outdoor industry in Louisiana, coastal Mississippi
Katrina slams outdoor industry in Louisiana, coastal Mississippi
SLIDELL, La. Hurricane Katrina has meant more than the loss of homes and neighborhoods for Gulf Coast residents.
The region's fishing, boating and hunting industries were wiped out by the storm, and no one is sure when they'll recover.
Experts are assessing the environmental damage from Katrina. The Coast Guard estimates the storm may have spilled more than seven (m) million gallons of petroleum in the area.
Wildlife experts say it was impossible for all the fish, deer and other wildlife to survive. Even if they did, people can't get to the water or woods to enjoy the region's hunting and fishing.
Government estimates indicate post-storm jobless rates in coastal Louisiana and Mississippi could exceed 20 percent. Officials say part of the high unemployment rate could be tied to the loss of outdoor sports.
Copyright 2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
SLIDELL, La. Hurricane Katrina has meant more than the loss of homes and neighborhoods for Gulf Coast residents.
The region's fishing, boating and hunting industries were wiped out by the storm, and no one is sure when they'll recover.
Experts are assessing the environmental damage from Katrina. The Coast Guard estimates the storm may have spilled more than seven (m) million gallons of petroleum in the area.
Wildlife experts say it was impossible for all the fish, deer and other wildlife to survive. Even if they did, people can't get to the water or woods to enjoy the region's hunting and fishing.
Government estimates indicate post-storm jobless rates in coastal Louisiana and Mississippi could exceed 20 percent. Officials say part of the high unemployment rate could be tied to the loss of outdoor sports.
Copyright 2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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