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Minority communities such as Native American fishermen, Vietnamese shrimpers and African American oystermen have been hit especially hard, since they are not well plugged into the complicated claims process due to lack of education and professional assistance.

Rocky Kistner: Questions the Press Needs to Ask About the Gulf Oil Disaster Rocky Kistner 2011

Shrimpers, oystermen and crab fishermen have reported oily substances turning up in some of their catches.

Rocky Kistner: Questions the Press Needs to Ask About the Gulf Oil Disaster Rocky Kistner 2011

Madina said oystermen need money to pay their mortgage or rent.

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011

African American oystermen in Louisiana's lower Plaquemines Parish, where beds are damaged, are a tenacious bunch and don't intend to abandon their livelihoods and seek work elsewhere if they can help it.

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011

Madina said oystermen need money to pay their mortgage or rent.

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011

"Less than 10% of GCCF payments have gone to Gulf fishermen, shrimpers and oystermen, who so far have been compensated for only a fraction of their losses."

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011

Madina knows oystermen in lower Plaquemines who are taking $5,000 final, individual payments from the GCCF and signing away their rights to sue BP because they can't wait any longer for money.

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011

African American oystermen in Louisiana's lower Plaquemines Parish, where beds are damaged, are a tenacious bunch and don't intend to abandon their livelihoods and seek work elsewhere if they can help it.

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011

Madina knows oystermen in lower Plaquemines who are taking $5,000 final, individual payments from the GCCF and signing away their rights to sue BP because they can't wait any longer for money.

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011

"Less than 10% of GCCF payments have gone to Gulf fishermen, shrimpers and oystermen, who so far have been compensated for only a fraction of their losses."

Susan Buchanan: Oyster Growers Say Post-Spill Assistance Is Inadequate Susan Buchanan 2011