Gulf Coast Oil Spill- How to help!

How to help with the Mississippi Canyon 252 – Deepwater Horizon Well leak off the Gulf Coast

Hotlines to report incidents:

• To report an incident to Deepwater Horizon Response Unified Command, call 1-866-448-5816.

• REPORT OILED WILDLIFE: 1-866-557-1401
  If you see birds or other wildlife affected by the Gulf oil spill, call the Wildlife reporting hotline Individuals should not attempt to capture the animal.
  -crude oil can be harmful it if comes in contact with human skin
  -the animal may be scared or injured and bit you
  - you may accidently hurt the animal you are trying to help.

• Public suggestions to help stop the flow of oil in the Gulf, containing or recovering it, or cleaning it up." call 281-366-5511 -http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/clients/2931/319487.pdf
  BP has established a process to receive and review submitted suggestions, on how to stop the flow of oil or contain the spill emanating from the Mississippi Canyon 252 well. Proposals are reviewed for their technical feasibility and proof of application.

• Iphone app- the Noah project's app to to document distressed animals and the spills impact on wildlife.

Get Involved-Volunteering to help wildlife impacted by the oil spill

1. Donate to organizations that help save the wildlife impacted by the oil spill.

2. Volunteer for clean up efforts.

National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/
Donate-Text “wildlife” to 20222 to donate $10.00
Volunteer for the NWF’s Gulf Coast Surveillance Teams (or donate money, supplies, equipment)

Volunteer page- http://www.nwf.org/network/index.cfm
They need volunteers with following skills:
• Skilled in wildlife observation and tracking (bird-watchers, naturalists, or sportsmen).
• Knowledgeable about the Gulf Coast and its waters.
• Know many of the species of birds, fish, turtles, marine mammals and other animals that will be at risk from the oil spill.
• Preferably local to one of the surveillance locations.


International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC)
http://www.ibrrc.org/index.html
They expect the growing oil slick to impact birds in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
You can donate money
Become a member
Adopt a bird

Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
http://www.tristatebird.org/
Donate online or mail a check, payable to Tri-State Bird Rescue, to 110 Possum Hollow Rd, Newark, DE 19711.
Become a member
Adopa-a-bird
Volunteer

Volunteering-Possible roles for registered and trained volunteers might include:
• Shoreline Monitor
• Donations Management
• Wildlife Marker/sitter
• Facility and Site Maintenance
• Transportation Assistant
• Administrative and Support
• Pre-impact Beach Cleanup
• Positions at the Command Post or Volunteer Reception Center
• Light construction

Volunteer in Louisiana
http://www.volunteerlouisiana.gov/
1-866-448-5816

Volunteer in Mississippi http://www.volunteermississippi.org/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do

Volunteer in Florida

 http://www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org/

Volunteer in Alabama

http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/default.aspx