By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press     WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama received a $20 billion compensation guarantee and an apology to the nation from British oil giant BP on Wednesday and announced that the company would set up a major claims fund for shrimpers, restaurateurs and others whose lives and livelihoods are being ... Read more

As originally reported by The New York Times, the nation’s oldest oyster shucking company is in dire straights due to the recent BP oil spill.   P&J Oyster Company located in New Orleans is a small family owned business of about 25 employees. They have been open for generations and rely on the delicate balance ... Read more