Wildlife Rescue
Many birds dive for their food ~ picking
up oil as they pass through the surface
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Marc
Provencher tries to snare an oiled pelican near
Venice, Louisiana
Keeping our food safe ~ NOAA published
fisheries closures
Fisherman Mike Labat releases his catch of crabs on May 1 because
of the oil spill. On May 19, a 46,000-square-mile stretch of the Gulf of
Mexico was off-limits to fishing, about 19 percent of the Gulf. By
June, 33% of the Gulf was closed to fishing.
The impact may be seen for years.
More info for teachers
• For answers to frequently asked questions about Marine
Mammal Rescue and Intervention Plans in response to the
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill go to
• http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/oilspill/faq_rescue.pdf