Fishermen in Saint Bernard Parish affected by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Commercial fisherman Jason Melerine, with his wife's name tattoed on his arm, steers the boat through the bayou in Plaquemines Parish, LA on May 25th, 2010. Local fisherman from St Bernard Parish were desperately fishing the surrounding bayou to earn as much income as possible before authorities shut down the crab fishing while the BP oil spill inched closer.

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Commercial fisherman Jason Melerine, with his wife's name tattoed on his arm, steers the boat through the bayou in Plaquemines Parish, LA on May 25th, 2010. Local fisherman from St Bernard Parish were desperately fishing the surrounding bayou to earn as much income as possible before authorities shut down the crab fishing while the BP oil spill inched closer.