10 Years after Deepwater Horizon: A Statement from the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council
Today marks ten years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred.
Project Restoring Gulf Pelagic Fish Kicks Off Fourth Year
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
Pensacola Ferries Get a New Home Port
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.
Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 Available for Public Comment
The Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group has released the Draft Restoration Plan 2 and Environmental Assessment: Fish, Sea Turtles, Marine Mammals, and Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (PDF, 438 pages) for public comment.
Các Ủy viên Lên Kế hoạch Công bố Báo cáo của Dự án Phục hồi vào Tháng 5 2019 và họp công chúng Tháng 6 năm 2019
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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
Information Available from Mississippi’s Public Meeting at November Restoration Summit
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
2022 Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Cruise Season, By the Numbers
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill damaged deep-sea habitats over a large area. These complex ecosystems include corals, fish, anemones, sponges, and sea cucumbers–but limited knowledge about these habitats creates challenges for their restoration.
Florida Trustees’ 2022 Annual Meeting Presentation Materials Now Available
The Florida Trustee Implementation Group held its annual public meeting via an interactive webinar on December 15, 2022.
Alabama Trustees’ 2022 Annual Meeting Presentation Materials Now Available
The Alabama Trustee Implementation Group posted an online video presentation for their 2022 annual public meeting on December 12, 2022. The presentation included updates on the Alabama Trustee Implementation Group’s ongoing restoration projects.
Scientists analyze dolphin breaths to better understand risks from surface oil
When the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred in 2010, many thought marine mammals would avoid the oil. This turned out to not be true. Daily life for these animals, known as cetaceans, involved swimming through floating slicks as they surfaced to breathe.