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NOAA is responsible for conserving, protecting and recovering marine mammals, sea turtles and other endangered marine life.  NOAA researchers contributed to locating and identifying animals affected by oil following the Deepwater Horizon spill.  Information about species and numbers of wildlife collected during these efforts is summarized in daily and summary reports.

Quotation Mark"Almost immediately after the explosion, we began collecting baseline data. We conducted overflights almost daily to monitor marine mammals, turtles, specific fisheries, wetlands and marshes. NOAA research ships initiated ongoing investigations of the impact of the oil on marine mammals and fisheries."

Jane Lubchenco,
NOAA Administrator

Consolidated Fish & Wildlife Collection Reports

Month
Day
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

Documented Sea Turtles

Month
Day
June
July
September
October
Summary Table of Sea Turtles (November 2)
Summary Map of Sea Turtles (November 2)

Documented Large Whales

Year 2010
July 15
July 22
August 3
Summary Table of Cetaceans (November 2)

Documented Dolphins

Year 2010
July 15
July 12
July 22
August 03
Summary Table of Dolphins (November 2)

 

Marine Mammals

Year 2010
September 19
October 13
October 19
Summary Map of Marine Mammals
(November 2)

Fish Egg & Larvae

Year 2010
Fish Larvae Abundance in SEAMAP Spring Bongo Net Collections
Fish Larvae Abundance in SEAMAP Spring Neuston Net Collections
Fish Larvae Abundance in SEAMAP Summer Bongo Net Collections
Fish Larvae Abundance in SEAMAP Summer Neuston Net Collections
Fish Egg Abundance in SEAMAP Spring Bongo Net Collections
Fish Egg Abundance in SEAMAP Summer Bongo Net Collections