Oil Spill 2010 - Fact Sheets

The fact sheets are PDF files . If you cannot view a file, click here for a free download of the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• What If I Find a Tar Ball?
  (Pinellas County Communications, 1.2 M)
  
• Hurricanes and the Oil Spill
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1.4 M)
• Methane Gas and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
  (Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, 218K)
  
• Tar Balls
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 474K)
• What Happened to the Oil?
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 139K)
• Dispersant Use in BP Oil Spill
  (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 69K)
• Potential Long Term Movement of Oil
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 472K
  

• Deepwater Horizon Oil: Characteristics and Concerns
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 134K)
  
• Deepwater Horizon Health Information FAQs
  (Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, 121K)
  
• Health Information: Avoid Contact with Tar Balls and Oiled Debris
  (Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, 51K)
  
• Using Booms
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2 M)
  
• Homeowner Tips for Protecting Florida's Shoreline (Booms, Sandbags, Hay Bales)
  (Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, 168K)
  
• Effects of Oil on Wildlife and Habitat
  (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1.2 M)
  
• Effects of Oil on Shorelines and Coastal Habitats
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 203K)
  
• Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Technique
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 640K)
  
• Distinguishing Oil From Algal Blooms
  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 235K)
  

Additional Fact Sheets:

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fact Sheets
  
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection Fact Sheets
  
• Deepwater Horizon Unified Command Fact Sheets