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\nBP to spend millions on Lousiana tourism <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nBP has agreed to give millions of dollars in compensation to Louisiana as the American state battles to recover from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nBP has agreed to spend around $78 million to test and promote Louisiana seafood and increase tourism following the catastrophe.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nSpending was validated by state governor Bobby Jindal earlier today following meetings with executives of BP.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nJindal also confirmed plans to use $140 million already committed to the state by BP to amplify sand berms that were built off the Louisiana coast to block oil.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nCritics, including some coastal scientists and federal regulators say the work will be detrimental to the environment but Jindal disagrees. He has made sand berms a foundation in his efforts to helping to fight the oil spill. \n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n