A collection of photos from out FSN reporting in the Gulf of Mexico as the oil spill unfolded last week.

The road to Venice, Louisiana (southernmost tip of the state, closest to the oil spill)

The marshland surrounding Venice, a sensitive ecosystem threatened by the oil spill

A collection of Yellowfin Tuna, caught on the west side of the Mississippi (not affected by the spill), brought into Venice, Louisiana
Venice – Gateway to the Gulf

The Four Winds, Ray Brandhurst’s shrimp boat in Chalmette, Louisiana