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Story summary
- About 100 fishermen from Dulac, Louisiana, gathered on March 18 to discuss the spill's impact on their livelihoods.
- The spill was caused by a mechanical failure at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port on February 26 and released about 31,500 gallons of crude oil, with 87% recovered.
- Local oyster beds have been closed, affecting businesses such as Willie Daisy's.
- The Louisiana Coastal Claims Coalition offered legal representation to those impacted.
