permits, pipeline permits, it was all stopped. >> but the interior department says new permits are being granted and oil production facilities have continued to pump. >> yes, there's some light at the end of the tunnel. we want them back working in five to seven days. >> spartan off shore and marlon energy says they've lost millions of dollars over the past month but the department of interior tells me today they insist oil production is ongoing out there. yes, the off-shore deepwater exploration activity completely idled 33 operations. however, there are 46 oil rigs still producing oil at waters deeper than 1,000 feet. shep? >> all of this as the fishermen wait for their checks by the hundreds. first, though, drilling is already illegal off the coast of the state of florida but governor there, charlie crist says that's not good enough. today, he called a special session of the florida legislature to convene later this month to consider putting a constitutional ban on the ballot