Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2010 – 1:46 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. We are lucky to be joined today by our National Incident Commander — and I’m sure you all read the press release yesterday, newly retired Admiral Thad Allen, joining us today sans his several decades of uniform, to[Read More…]
BP/Gulf Oil Gusher
Readout of President Obama’s Briefing on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, July 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2010. President Obama and Vice-President Biden received a briefing today from Secretary Napolitano, Secretary Chu, Secretary Salazar, Administrator Jackson, Administrator Lubchenco, Carol Browner and other senior administration officials on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Secretary Napolitano and National Incident Commander Allen provided a situational update and[Read More…]
Artic-Breeding Birds Will Be Among Next Victims of the Gulf Oil Disaster
New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2010. For the next six months, beginning in early July, tens of millions of shorebirds, waterfowl and other migratory birds will land on oiled beaches, in sullied coastal wetlands and on tainted ocean waters. For some, the Gulf marks a rest stop, an opportunity to take[Read More…]
Endangered Sea Turtle Nests to Receive Special Transportation
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2010. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is proud to announce that FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is joining the efforts to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The company will be[Read More…]
Volunteers, Agencies Counter Misinformation About Oil Spill
PENSACOLA, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2010. Rumors have been spreading about the oil spill. Cancelled vacations, due to exaggerated rumors about dirty beaches, can cause a languishing economy in an otherwise pristine beach town. “Yes, there are tar balls here and there,” said Bianca Ephraim, a receptionist at the National Parks Service,[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander June 26, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Saturday. ADM. THAD ALLEN: Good morning to you all. A couple of updates and I’d like to talk a little about the weather and then we can go[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, June 26, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. He addressed the[Read More…]
Oil-spill Response Plan to Protect Sea Turtle Nests and Hatchlings Released
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2010. Unified Command Wildlife Branch scientists and partner organizations are implementing an extraordinary plan to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The plan, entitled Sea Turtle Late-Term Nest Collection and Hatchling Release[Read More…]
Buoys Deployed in Big Bend Adding Resources to the Sentry Program
MIAMI—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2010. Three buoys have been deployed near Cape San Blas, the southern-most point of Franklin County, Fla., to help monitor the water currents in the Big Bend area. A fourth buoy was deployed to monitor waters north of the Eddy Franklin. The buoys, Self-Locating Datum Marker Buoys (SLDMB),[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, June 25, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. He addressed contingency[Read More…]
