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