“I had some of that seafood for lunch, and it was delicious,” Obama said, “We want to make sure that the food industry down here, as much as possible, is getting the protection and certification that they need to continue their businesses.”
The president also promised that the FDA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association are stepping up their efforts to keep food safe.
State and federal agencies will be watching and monitoring fish that is caught near danger zones to make sure that they are safe to consume.
But the promises weren't enough for some, Steve Platts, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi is one of them.
He used to eat seafood everyday, but now, he says he will no longer eat fish from local waters. He worries about the the oil and the dispersant chemicals used, and believes the health risk is too high. “I don’t want to fish or eat the fish anymore,” Platts said, “I don’t trust anything coming out of the Gulf.”
