And BP notes that across the four states that saw the most impact -- Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida -- shrimp and finfish catches were up in 2012 compared with the average haul between 2007 and 2009.

CNN: Empty nets in Louisiana three years after the spill

Long haul trucks will save an average of 4 gallons for fuel for every 100 miles traveled.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House Blog: The President

Since the mid-1990s, with the introduction of a quota system that limits the amount of oysters that could be harvesters, the annual haul has rebounded to an average of 72, 000 bushels in the past 10 years.

WSJ: Planting Seeds for a Better Oyster Harvest