"Anybody who spends time off of Louisiana's shores can recognize that these oysters are not endangered. To classify them as such risks great harm to not only fishermen who make their living collecting oysters in the Gulf, but also to Louisiana's economy in total"

This quote by Bobby Jindal is referring to the classification of oysters in the Gulf of Mexico as endangered. Jindal is suggesting that this category is not accurate as well as can cause fantastic harm to the fishermen that make their living accumulating oysters in the Gulf, along with to Louisiana's economic situation in its entirety. He is recommending that anybody that has spent time off of Louisiana's coasts can acknowledge that the oysters are not threatened. He is highlighting the possible adverse effects of this classification on the incomes of the anglers and the economic situation of Louisiana. He is advocating for an extra exact classification of the oysters in order to secure the anglers as well as the economic climate of Louisiana.