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day at a time. i don t normally plan past a week or two. we just keep moving forward as best we can. reporter: for 365 days, this region, these people have been fighting the effects of the oil, a battle that s still far from over. we ve got isolated areas where there s still oil washing up from the bottom. bay jimmy, pass alutra, grand isle. reporter: 66 miles of gulf coastline are still moderately or severely oiled. 1,000 square miles of fishing waters remain closed, and the loss in tourism revenues is expected to reach $22 billion by next year. it s going to be a battle to get the fishermen back, to get the people back eating the seafood. that is going to take a concentrated effort. reporter: there are, though, sign of progress here. fishermen, shrimpers, oystermen are back in the water. and the charter business is slowly building. the fishing s never been better. seafood s great. reporter: forç many, a year

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