During the months of July, August and September, Fisherman's Handbook™ will feature expanded television coverage dedicated to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This increased coverage will document current events related to the impact of the spill on fishing, waterfowl, marsh habitat, tourism and the way of life of the people who live and work in the affected region.
Information regarding details about how to help, current conditions in the gulf, and recreational opportunities still available, will be available by visiting these websites: www.facebook.com/FishermansHandbook, www.carecotv.com, www.boatusangler.com/oilspill/.
Camera teams led by veteran outdoor personality Wade Middleton and professional birder James Currie will begin gathering new footage this weekend. The programming can be seen on FOX Sports Net on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. (check your local listings). Updates will also be available on the Fisherman's Handbook Facebook page.
"I was in the Venice, Louisiana area in mid May and the situation has worsened since then," said Wade Middleton of Careco Multimedia. "As a person who's really concerned about the future of the affected areas, my goal is to provide helpful information. To see the video from Wade's trip in May, click here www.facebook.com/FishermansHandbook.
"When I lived in my home country of Africa, I experienced first-hand the devastation of penguins, birdlife, fish and a fragile marine ecosystem as the Result of a major oil spill," commented James Currie of Birding Ventures Television. "What we're seeing right now in the Gulf is only the tip of the iceberg and the slow strangulation of the entire region's web of life is only beginning. We need to act swiftly and wisely to ensure that this tragedy is mitigated."
