Jun 15, 2010

Obama says seafood from Gulf safe to eat despite fishing ban

Barack Obama announced that seafood from the gulf was safe.

“I had some of that seafood for lunch, and it was delicious,” Obama said, “We want to make sure that the food industry down here, as much as possible, is getting the protection and certification that they need to continue their businesses.”

Two weeks ago the gulf fishing ban was extended as reported in the second link below.

US officials Monday expanded a fishing ban in the Gulf of Mexico by more than 1,000 square miles (2,600 square kilometers) amid a spreading oil slick.

The extended fishing ban was reported two weeks ago. Since then oil contamination in the gulf has increased.

The photo below shows gulf fishing boats idled by the fishing ban.

Link here and here.