BP Oil spill Gulf of Mexico 2010 Live Satellite imagery

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"It is of grave concern," David Kennedy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told The Associated Press.
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As dawn broke Thursday in the oil industry hub of Venice, about 75 miles from New Orleans and not far from the mouth of the Mississippi River, crews loaded an orange oil boom aboard a supply boat at Bud's Boat Launch. There, local officials expressed frustration with the pace of the government's response and the communication they were getting from the Coast Guard and BP officials.  Current NOAA efforts are focused on: gathering more information about the spill, planning for open water and shoreline remediation, and readying for environmental assessment and response. Natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) activities are now underway.  The incident involves a deepwater drilling platform approximately 50 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana. An explosion and subsequent fire damaged the rig, which capsized and sank on April 22, after burning for hours. It is unclear how much of the estimated 700,000 gallons (approximately 16,700 barrels) of #2 fuel onboard burned before it sank.  The rig is owned by Transocean and under contract to BP.PERCENT COVERAGE CHART
This chart is an aid to help you determine the percent of oil coverage in the area you are observing. When determining the coverage of an oil spill on the water, estimate the percentage of clean water and subtract from 100 to calculate the percentage of oil. Try to picture all the oil in one “corner” of the area you are observing and determine the clean water remaining.