this direction. but by tomorrow night it s going to start to blow from the south and southwest, blowing it farther onshore, into the pristine beaches that we know about here rather than the bayou where nobody really lives. but and then we re going to see pictures and then people are going to say, oh, no, because we can t see pictures of tar balls in swamp. that doesn t make good television. but when you see oil washing up onshore on those beaches, that is going to be a mess. and it s just a matter of when at this point. it s just when. chad, appreciate it. right about now people who make their living off the sea are feeling a little helpless. and depending on which way the wind blows all of us could be paying more for seafood. ines ferre has been following up with markets groceries stores around the country. what are you finding? we ve spoken to some grocery stores, some restaurants, and on the line we have with us derek figerora from seattle fish
any shut-down would necessarily mean layoffs? well, i m not sure it would mean layoffs but it could sure disrupt production and manufacturing of seafood products here in south louisiana, south mississippi, south alabama at this point in time. let me flesh out a little bit on your tone and what you re really sensing here. some are saying this could be worse than hurricane katrina. are you in that group? doesn t sound like you are. i believe it has that potential but i don t think we re there yet. a lot of people have said from a one to a ten what is your anxiety level. a week ago i was at a one or two. the families who lost loved ones. we live in small communities in south louisiana. we know those people. we know the people who work on the rig. we all have brothers or cousins that are out there. we fel feel for those people. we feel for the company that has to deal with the challenge as well as all of us now that are dealing with the result of this challenge. i am concerned. my
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