Deepwater Horizon Planning Task Force to Hold Second Meeting The Deepwater Horizons Planning Task Force is made up of representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Health Department, PBC Division of Emergen
MIAMI -- A Sentry plan has been initiated to provide real-time ocean monitoring off the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas.
Vessels will be used to conduct maritime patrols to provide early identification of any w
Coast Guard responds to reports of pollution in Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. -- Coast Guard pollution investigators from Sector Key West are currently responding to reports of an oily substance and tar balls near Duck Key, Fla., Long Key, Fla., and Gra
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- NOAA has expanded some boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the slick moving beyond the current boundaries – the most significan
Federal aid to help Florida’s fishing industry requested
Gov. Charlie Crist has asked for federal assistance to help Florida’s fishing industries and communities weather adverse impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Gov. Charlie Crist has announced two free fishing weekends to help draw visitors to the beautiful Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species around the state without a license during the upcoming Memoria
HOUMA, La. – The Unified Command here has recalled the vessels of opportunity operating in Breton Sound, La., after four crewmembers reported health problems Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., crewmembers of three vessels reported exper
Palm Beach County Included in State of Emergency Regarding Threat from Oil Spill May 25, 2010: Governor Charlie Crist issued an extension of Executive Order 10-106 declaring a state of emergency due to the threat of oil leaking from the Deepwater Hor
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a directive requiring BP to identify and use a less toxic and more effective dispersant from the list of EPA authorized dispersants.
For immediate release: May 20, 2010
Contact: Wendy Dial, 850-488-4676
FWC hears update on oil spill response
Florida is open for business. This was the recurring theme at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) emergency w
Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: (866) 448-5816 Submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511 Submit your vessel for the Vessel of Opportunity Program: (281) 366-5511 Submit a cl