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The BP oil spill had an impact on the economy of the Gulf states, with the largest impact on Louisianna. Due to the prohibition to fishing, the fishing industry,primarily shrimpers suffered. See link on the financial estimates.
Also, tourism declined in the area due to closing beaches or concern that the beaches would be closed and seafood unsafe to eat.
Finally, the prohibition of exploratory deepwater drilling following the spill, means that many rig workers will lose their jobs. This is more a consequence of the US government's decision to place a moratorium on new drilling than a direct result of the spill.
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Many people were employed to clean up the spill. There was an immediate demands for skimmers and oil booms, so these industries prospered.
However, the economy was also impacted by loss of tourism due to contaminated beaches. The negative impacts also include the fishermen (particularly shrimpers) could not work because large areas of the Gulf of Mexico were quarentined.
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States that were afected by the BP oil spill?
Which states were affected by the bp oil spill?
What problems did the BP have with the oil spill in the gulf?
BP was the company who owned the oil that caused the oil spill.
When did the BP oil spill start?
The BP oil spill began on April 22, 2010.
Does the capped pipe ever leak from bp oil spill?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also referred to as the BP oil spill, the BP oil announced that BP would be temporarily banned from new contracts with the US.
Why is the oil spill named bp?
BP was the large energy company who was in charge of final operations at the site of the BP oil spill.
What are the other names of BP oil spill?
The 'Deepwater Horizon oil spill', also called the 'BP Oil Spill', the 'Gulf of Mexico oil spill' or the 'Macondo blowout'... ---- Wikipedia
What is the BP oil spill?
The BP oil spill can refer to either the BP oil spill of March 2, 2006 in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. BP oil spill of April 20, 2010 in the Macondo Prospect oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.
What is the same or differences about the Exxon Valdez and the BP oil spill?
the Exxon Valdez spill happened before the BP oil spill. and the they are the same because they are both an oil spill
Is the BP oil spill worse than the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
This oil spill (the Bp one) is the worse known in the entire U.S history
How many occurrences of oil spills has BP had?
BP has had 2 major oil spills: The BP Alaskan oil spill of 2006, and the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil spill of 2010.
What are the casualities caused by BP oil spill?
As a result of BP oil spill, 11 workers have died 17 are injured.
Why would BP not want to stop the oil spill?
There is no way BP want the oil spill to continue, it is costing them billions.
