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: forรง many, a year