Gulf Restoration Network

United for a Healthy Gulf

 
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Disaster Response Information

National & Gulf-wide

Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Unified Command (BP & Government Agencies)
http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/site/2931/
To report oiled or injured wildlife 866.557.1401
To report oil on land or boom issues 866.448.5816
To make technological or solution suggestions 281.366.5511
To discuss spill related damage claims 800.440.0858
For response-related inquiries 985.902.5231 or 985.902.5240
To learn about volunteer opportunities in all areas and what training is required 866.448.5816


NOAA National Ocean Service Emergency response page

http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/emergency_response

NOAA National Ocean Service
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
http://www.noaa.gov
For NOAA media inquiries, please contact Keeley Belva at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 301.713.3066


Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Fact Sheet
“Know Your Rights: Damage Recovery After the BP Oil Drilling Disaster”
www.ehumanrights.org/docs/AEHR-OPA-FactSheet.pdf
Provided by Advocates for Environmental Human Rights
www.ehumanrights.org
650 Poydras Street, Suite 2523
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Tel. 504.799.3060
Fax 504.799.3061


Oil Spill Academic Task Force
http://www.oilspill.fsu.edu
The Oil Spill Academic Task Force (OSATF) will bring together resources of Florida's academic institutions to assist the State of Florida and the Gulf region in preparing for and responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The partner institutions will coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other state and federal agencies.


OilSpillVolunteers.com – Boom Problem Report System & More
Boom problem reports:
http://dwabrams.com/booms/
Daily status & News & more
Volunteer registration form & Volunteer opportunities


SkyTruth
http://skytruth.org
Gulf Oil Spill Tracker site can help show the world what's going on.  If you're in the Gulf region and have photos or videos, you can share that information with others via the Gulf Oil Spill Tracker, and browse the site using an interactive map to view reports submitted by other folks.

 

Florida


Department of Environmental Protection - Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA)

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/
Charged with leading the Florida effort of oil spill preparation and response.


Florida State University – Coastal & Marine Laboratory
http://www.marinelab.fsu.edu
Information about the spill and OSATF initiatives

 

KeysSpill.com Shoreline monitoring 1.800.424.8802
Disaster news & updates
Volunteer sign-up & more

 


Oil Spill Academic Task Force (OSATF)
http://www.oilspill.fsu.edu
The OSATF will bring together resources of Florida's academic institutions to assist the State of Florida and the Gulf region in preparing for and responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The partner institutions will coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other state and federal agencies.
Departmental of Environmental Protection Point of Contact
Shelley Yaun, Environmental Administrator
850-245-8422
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/contacts.htm


 

Louisiana


Emergency.Louisiana.gov

The state’s online resource for information about our response to the oil spill, general information for the public and updates for the media.


Louisiana Department of Fisheries & Wildlife
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/oilspill/
To report oiled wildlife: 1-866-557-1401 (Deepwater Horizon Unified Command). Messages will be checked hourly.
To discuss spill related damage: Call 1-800-440-0858 (Deepwater Horizon Unified Command)
To request volunteer information or report oiled shoreline: 1-866-448-5816 (Deepwater Horizon Unified Command)


Louisiana Marine Mammal Stranding Network
http://www.premier.net/~lmmsn/


Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries
To report a stranded dolphin, whale or manatee
1-800-442-2511
(24hrs. 7 days a week)

 

Offers of Expertise and Other Help:

Lauren Farrell, LPC, LMFT

Therapy to help those hurt by oil disaster

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

504.430.1104

 

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 2010 Oil Spill Incident Response & Information
http://www.dmr.state.ms.us/DMR/oil-spill.htm

 

 

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