Oil Spill Crisis Map Online

By April 25, the oil spill covered 580 square miles (1,500 km2).

An April 30 estimate placed the total spread of the oil at 3,850 square miles (10,000 km2).

By June 4, 2010, the oil spill had fouled 125 miles of Louisiana's coast, had washed up on the Mississippi and Alabama coasts, and was found for the first time in Florida, on the Pensacola beach, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. 




To see the extent of the damage go to - http://www.oilspill.labucketbrigade.org (Oil Spill Crisis Map)

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Residents of the Gulf Coast can also report sightings of endangered wildlife, oil on shore, oil sheens, health impacts, livelihood impacts and other problems using this new tool known as the Oil Spill Crisis Map (http://www.oilspill.labucketbrigade.org).



The reports, submitted via text message, the web or e-mail will appear on a web based map of the Gulf Coast, alerting officials and the public alike of the extent of the damage.

"The Oil Spill Crisis Map compiles and maps eyewitness accounts of the oil's effects in real time," said Anne Rolfes of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade.

What is the Oil Spill Crisis Map? 
This map visualizes reports of the effects of the BP oil spill submitted via text message, email, twitter and the web. Reports of oil sightings, affected animals, odors, health effects and human factor impacts made by the eyewitnesses and the media populate points on a this public, interactive, web based map. The information will be used to provide data about the impacts of the spill in real time as well as document the story of those that witness it.

Who can use it?
 Anyone that sees, smells or feels the impacts of the BP oil spill and has access to a cell phone or computer can make a report. We are asking residents, fishermen, volunteers and any one else in impacted areas to assist us in getting people to make reports of what they are experiencing. The more reports that get submitted the more powerful each individual report becomes.

How can I make a report?
 Reports can be made in four ways:
 1. Send a text message or call (504) 27 27 OIL (7645),
 2. Send an email to bpoilspill@gmail.com 
3. Via Twitter with the hashtag #BPspillmap
 4. Filling out this form (http://oilspill.labucketbrigade.org/reports/submit/)

What happens to the information I report?
 All reports are made public and available on the Oil Spill Crisis Map website. Reports will appear on the Oil Spill Crisis Map after they have been approved. Reporters can choose to remain anonymous or choose to share their contact information. Contact information from reports will not be made public or shared without consent.