An article on NOLA.com looks at some of the small businesses that are affected by the recent oil spill, and the long-term affect that the spill could have across a number of different industries.

Smith said a primary concern is that the 77 percent of Louisiana’s production that is able to be produced won’t be harvested because fishermen will use their boats to take more lucrative jobs in spill clean up. That could result in a ripple effect that would see restaurants buying foreign seafood because their fish supplier is working another job, Smith said.

For (charter fishing business owner) Bourgeois, whose business is located west of the Mississippi River in an area open to fishing, business is slow because customers misunderstand the spill’s impact on the ability to continue fishing.

“People aren’t making the distinction between east and west of the river,” Bourgeois said. “Right now, west of the river, we’re operating — but the problem is we’re getting more people calling to cancel than calling to book. People are calling and wanting their money back, but it’s already been spent on marketing.”

This is fast becoming a devastating blow for small businesses who are still reeling from recent hurricanes. Great article — it can be checked out here.