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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Wildlife Response Efforts. Heidi Stout, VMD Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, Inc. Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research. 35 yr experience responding to oiled wildlife around the world Drills, workshops and contingency planning Clinic. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Wildlife Response Spill: Wildlife Response
EffortsEfforts
Heidi Stout, VMDHeidi Stout, VMD
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, IncInc
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Tri-State Bird Rescue & ResearchResearch
35 yr experience 35 yr experience responding to oiled responding to oiled wildlife around the wildlife around the worldworld
Drills, workshops Drills, workshops and contingency and contingency planningplanning
ClinicClinic
Incident BackgroundIncident Background
Off-shore rig Off-shore rig explosion 20 April 10explosion 20 April 10
Largest oil spill Largest oil spill response in hx of response in hx of USAUSA
Unique incidentUnique incident Geographic extentGeographic extent ReleaseRelease CountermeasuresCountermeasures
Gulf-wide Wildlife ResponseGulf-wide Wildlife Response
UAC ( aka “Robert”)UAC ( aka “Robert”) Sector New Orleans (aka LA)Sector New Orleans (aka LA) Sector MobileSector Mobile
MS, AL, FL (panhandle only)MS, AL, FL (panhandle only) Florida Peninsular Command PostFlorida Peninsular Command Post
Sectors St. Petersburg, Key West, Miami, Sectors St. Petersburg, Key West, Miami, JacksonvilleJacksonville
TexasTexas
Gulf-wide Wildlife ResponseGulf-wide Wildlife Response
Multiple states, multiple command Multiple states, multiple command postsposts
Species, trustee agenciesSpecies, trustee agencies Planning, operationsPlanning, operations State / local resourcesState / local resources MediaMedia Communication Communication
CountermeasuresCountermeasures
Resources at RiskResources at Risk
The habitats potentially impacted The habitats potentially impacted include more than 8,332 wildlife include more than 8,332 wildlife speciesspecies > 1,200 fish> 1,200 fish > 200 birds> 200 birds 1,400 mollusks1,400 mollusks 1,500 crustaceans1,500 crustaceans 4 sea turtles4 sea turtles 29 marine mammals29 marine mammalsSource: FL FWC
Sea TurtlesSea Turtles
Stranding networkStranding network On water opsOn water ops StrandingsStrandings NestsNests
RookeriesRookeries
RookeriesRookeries
Field OpsField Ops
Animal TransportAnimal Transport
Ambient tempsAmbient temps On waterOn water AirAir Purpose builtPurpose built ContractorsContractors
MediaMedia
Wildlife high profileWildlife high profile JICsJICs MessagesMessages TransparencyTransparency Unprecedented accessUnprecedented access Sensitivity to wildlife Sensitivity to wildlife
Four Oiled Wildlife CentersFour Oiled Wildlife Centers
FacilitiesFacilities
ManagementManagement EvidenceEvidence ProtocolsProtocols Co-located activitiesCo-located activities Best PracticesBest Practices Minimum StandardsMinimum Standards
LogisticsLogistics
DonationsDonations
CommunityCommunity GlobalGlobal DeclineDecline RedirectRedirect THANKTHANK
IntakeIntake
Herd HealthHerd Health
VentilationVentilation Housing densityHousing density NutritionNutrition StressStress Hygiene / disease controlHygiene / disease control
Paraprofessional ProgramParaprofessional Program
VolunteersVolunteers SourcesSources TrainingTraining SafetySafety Compassion fatigueCompassion fatigue
The UnexpectedThe Unexpected
NOGAsNOGAs
Baby PelicansBaby Pelicans
ReleasesReleases
Wildlife Response UpdateWildlife Response Update
Live oiled birds collected 2079Live oiled birds collected 2079 Released 1246 to dateReleased 1246 to date
Live oiled sea turtles collected 456Live oiled sea turtles collected 456 Released 397 to date; > 14,500 Released 397 to date; > 14,500
hatchlings released to datehatchlings released to date www.restorethegulf.gov Photos by: TSBR, IBRRC, FWC, LDWF, Getty Images, CNN, TIME, Photos by: TSBR, IBRRC, FWC, LDWF, Getty Images, CNN, TIME,
AP, ReutersAP, Reuters