Oil Spill

The BP Deepwater Horizon oil platform blowout is a human and environmental tragedy — it is a disaster for productive ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico and for communities that depend on healthy fisheries and robust tourism. Ocean Conservancy has a proud history in the Gulf of Mexico — protecting and restoring marine resources — and we are currently engaged in recovery efforts in the Gulf. We are assessing the impacts, advising on plans for restoration, and helping to ensure that those most affected 
receive the assistance they need. Resources on this page reflect our action on the ground in 

the Gulf of Mexico. Interviews are available with Ocean Conservancy experts who have recently visited the spill site.