Today marks ten years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred. The rig explosion led to the largest marine oil spill in American history and caused the loss of 11 men and injury to 17 others. For months, millions of barrels of oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico. Many coastal communities were severely impacted. In these trying times, we recognize the human cost of the oil spill, and continue to extend our deepest condolences to those whose loved ones were lost or otherwise injured. 

On this day, we, the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees, want to provide an

After three successful project years, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA announced the fourth year of the Deepwater Horizon Oceanic Fish Restoration Project, which began on January 1, 2020.

Twelve Florida and Louisiana fishing vessel owners are participating. They will take a voluntary break from pelagic longline fishing, and have options to use alternative gear that reduces bycatch of non-target species to continue to bring fish to market.

The pelagic longline fishery in the Gulf of Mexico targets species such as yellowfin tuna, swordfish and mackerel. Many of these

“Welcome home!” That’s what people in downtown Pensacola can now say to the ferries Turtle Runner and Pelican Perch as the two boats return to their new $3.5 million home port at the end of the day. The new dock and terminal building, located between the Port of Pensacola and Plaza de Luna/Palafox Pier, opened for business April 20, 2019.

The two 150-passenger ferries were built as part of the early restoration Gulf Islands National Seashore Ferry Project that is being implemented by the Department of the Interior. The project is aimed at improving access to the park and reducing auto traffic

Các Ủy viên Deepwater Horizon cam kết báo cáo thường niên cho công chúng để công chúng biết được tiến độ phục hồi của chúng tôi, cũng như cách chúng tôi đang sử dụng kinh phí Đánh giá Thiệt hại Tài nguyên Thiên nhiên (NRDA) như thế nào. Chúng tôi cũng sẽ tổ chức một cuộc họp thường niên để cung cấp cho công chúng thêm cơ hội tham gia cùng các Ủy viên và nghe về tiến trình của chúng tôi.

Dự kiến bản báo cáo thường niên của chúng tôi sẽ được phát hành vào cuối tháng 5 năm 2019. Sau khi công bố báo cáo, Hội đồng Ủy viên sẽ tổ chức cuộc họp công chúng

On November 13, 2018, the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) held our annual public meeting as a part of the state Department of Environmental Quality’s 2018 Restoration Summit. Members of the public attended the meeting to hear updates about restoration efforts and were encouraged to provide input related to projects and restoration priorities via electronic polling and interactive conversations.  At the meeting we provided information on the status of the Mississippi TIG proposal to prepare a supplement to our 2016-2017 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment, and the status of