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  New Orleans welcomes BCS Championship with "Peacemaker po' boys"  (327.5 KB)

  Legendary quarterbacks Ken Stabler of Alabama and Bert Jones of LSU share a ceremonial 30-foot "Peacemaker po' boy" as part of the Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash presented by BP. New Orleans chefs teamed up to bring together Louisiana shrimp and Alabama oysters in celebration of the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship. View more photos of the Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism Bash . Read more about the Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism Bash .
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  Sugar Bowl bash promotes Gulf Coast seafood and tourism  (297.4 KB)

  As part of the festivities around the 2012 Allstate Sugar Bowl and BCS Championship game, BP is sponsoring the Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism 2012 Bash, featuring samples of Gulf seafood and opportunities to win vacations along the Gulf Coast. For more information go to www.gulfcst2012.com . View more photos from the Sugar Bowl Bash .
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  Celebrating Gulf seafood during Sugar Bowl in New Orleans  (237.23 KB)

  Officials from BP, the Allstate Sugar Bowl and representatives from Michigan and Virginia Tech kick off the Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism 2012 bash with a 30-foot "Peacemaker" shrimp and oyster po boy. View more photos from kick-off event . Read more about the Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism 2012 Bash.
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  Kayaking on the Wolf River  (88.91 KB)

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  The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers a wide range of year-round outdoor activities for visitors, including quiet rides on area rivers and inland waterways.
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  Biloxi Seafood Festival set for Sept. 10-11  (26.36 KB)

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  For over 30 years the Biloxi Seafood Festival has been held as a celebration of Biloxi's rich culture, heritage, and connection to the seafood industry. This year, the two-day festival is set for Sept. 10-11 and features continuous live entertainment, an array of seafood, Sunday's gumbo contest, arts and crafts booths, and children's activities. BP is proud to be a sponsor this year's event. As Biloxi Seafood Festival Chairman Dennis Burke says, “Hey ya’ll! Come on down and visit us!” View video of Biloxi Seafood Festival .
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  BP launches new ad series promoting Gulf tourism - "Best Place"  (339.5 KB)

  BP has launched a new series of ads designed to promote tourism along the Gulf Coast. The ads feature spokespersons from the Gulf who represent their communities as small business owners, community leaders and “tourism ambassadors.” As part of its overall commitment, BP also has given $170 million in grants to help revitalize tourism on the Gulf Coast economy. More information about BP “Voices from the Gulf” . View “Voices from the Gulf: Best Place” .
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  BP launches new ad series promoting Gulf tourism - "Great Vacation"  (90.53 KB)

  BP has launched a new series of ads designed to promote tourism along the Gulf Coast. The ads feature spokespersons from the Gulf who represent their communities as small business owners, community leaders and “tourism ambassadors.” As part of its overall commitment, BP also has given $170 million in grants to help revitalize tourism on the Gulf Coast economy. More information about BP “Voices from the Gulf” . View “Voices from the Gulf: Great Vacation” .
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  Oxford chef competes in Great American Seafood Cook-off  (62.4 KB)

  Heath Johnson, executive chef of the City Grocery restaurants in Oxford, represented the state at the recent Great American Seafood Cook-off. View photo slide show of Chef Johnson at the Great American Seafood Cook-off. View photo slide show of Chef Johnson at the Great American Seafood Cook-off . Read more about the Great American Seafood Cook-off .
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  Oxford chef completes in Great American Seafood Cook-off  (62.4 KB)

  Heath Johnson, executive chef of the City Grocery restaurants in Oxford, represented the state at the recent Great American Seafood Cook-off. View photo slide show of Chef Johnson at the Great American Seafood Cook-off. View photo slide show of Chef Johnson at the Great American Seafood Cook-off . Read more about the Great American Seafood Cook-off .
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  BP commits to early restoration projects along Gulf Coast  (194.19 KB)

  Robin Bullock, Director, BP Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA), provides an overview of BP’s ground-breaking agreement with federal and state agencies that will accelerate work to restore areas of the Gulf of Mexico that were affected by the Deepwater Horizon accident. The agreement commits up to $1 billion to projects that will restore injured natural resources in the Gulf at the earliest opportunity View video on BP Early Restoration Agreement . More information about NRDA .