ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition Field Notes
Volunteer Daily Field Notes - All of the World Animal Awareness Society, in partnership with Kinship Circle ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition volunteers kept daily field notes to accompany the photographs, motion pictures, and other data collected each day while exploring in the Gulf Regions from May through September 2010.
Tom McPhee (WA2S) training the first set of volunteers about filming with the ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition. - June 11, 2010
Gulf Oil Disaster Map Resources
World Animal Awareness Society - ALL EYES ON THE GULF Interactive Google Map - AEOTG Expedition interactive map including videos and photos from our team and contributors.
Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) - GeoPlatform.gov, powered by Environmental Response Management Application® (ERMA), is a web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) tool designed to assist both emergency responders and environmental resource managers who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment. This application is currently assisting with response operations for the Deepwater Horizon spill and data regarding this incident is displayed here and updated daily.
Track the Spill on Google maps - data approximations generated by NASA and NOAA
Skytruth Oil Spill Tracker - From the Ocean Conservancy and Surfrider Foundation. This site is hosted and supported by SkyTruth and is being made availalble to the many organizations that are tracking the impact of this terrible oil spill on the Gulf coastline. Anyone can contribute to this site! Just click on the "Submit an Incident" button and fill out the online form. You can post images and text, and include links to news articles and videos. Let everyone know what's happening where you are as a result of the spill.
Seaturtle.org - Satellite Tracking of juvenile loggerhead turtles that were rescued, rehabilitated and released.
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Sea Turtle Tracking - Follow Squirt, Skipper and four other rescued Kemp's Ridley sea turtles via satellite tracking as they resettle in their home in the Mississippi Sound. These sea turtles were all rescued during the oil spill and rehabilitated at the Center for Marine Education and Research before being returned to the Sound in November 2010.
Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) - GeoPlatform.gov, powered by Environmental Response Management Application® (ERMA), is a web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) tool designed to assist both emergency responders and environmental resource managers who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment. This application is currently assisting with response operations for the Deepwater Horizon spill and data regarding this incident is displayed here and updated daily.
Track the Spill on Google maps - data approximations generated by NASA and NOAA
Skytruth Oil Spill Tracker - From the Ocean Conservancy and Surfrider Foundation. This site is hosted and supported by SkyTruth and is being made availalble to the many organizations that are tracking the impact of this terrible oil spill on the Gulf coastline. Anyone can contribute to this site! Just click on the "Submit an Incident" button and fill out the online form. You can post images and text, and include links to news articles and videos. Let everyone know what's happening where you are as a result of the spill.
Seaturtle.org - Satellite Tracking of juvenile loggerhead turtles that were rescued, rehabilitated and released.
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Sea Turtle Tracking - Follow Squirt, Skipper and four other rescued Kemp's Ridley sea turtles via satellite tracking as they resettle in their home in the Mississippi Sound. These sea turtles were all rescued during the oil spill and rehabilitated at the Center for Marine Education and Research before being returned to the Sound in November 2010.
Sea Turtle nest that has been oiled - June 2010. Photographed in June 2010 by Contributor in the community of Pensacola Beach, Donna Patrice. Since this photo a trained volunteer received a permit to clean the oil off this nest.
Tom McPhee (WA2S) Filming Chris Pincetich & Wallace J Nichols (Sea Turtle Restoration Project)
Science Resources
Smithsonian National Museum of History Google Earth MAP of invertebrate holdings from the Gulf- The National Museum of Natural History's Department of Invertebrate Zoology has developed an online map that provides information about invertebrates in the National Collection from areas impacted by the oil spill. In the Gulf of Mexico, over 57,000 invertebrates (points on the map) from 5,789 distinct collecting sites from 14 MMS survey programs (point colors) have been cataloged.
Encyclopedia of Life - In order to increase awareness about the potential and actual impacts of this disaster on Gulf of Mexico biodiversity, EOL has put together lists of links with information about the species and habitats of the region. A recently published reference book about Gulf of Mexico Biodiversity (2009) lists 15,419 species within 40 phyla, ranging from single-celled microbes to seaweeds, plants, fungi, and a great diversity of invertebrate and vertebrate animals in the Gulf. EOL provides links to the pages of some iconic Gulf of Mexico species that may be affected by the oil spill.
Encyclopedia of Life - In order to increase awareness about the potential and actual impacts of this disaster on Gulf of Mexico biodiversity, EOL has put together lists of links with information about the species and habitats of the region. A recently published reference book about Gulf of Mexico Biodiversity (2009) lists 15,419 species within 40 phyla, ranging from single-celled microbes to seaweeds, plants, fungi, and a great diversity of invertebrate and vertebrate animals in the Gulf. EOL provides links to the pages of some iconic Gulf of Mexico species that may be affected by the oil spill.
Washingon Post Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Carol Guzy followed the ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition team #1 in July 2010. A portion of her photos of our team at work were published in the Washington Post. Click the photo to see the Washington Post Story.
Oil Disaster Visual Data Resources
Oil Spill Hub - Purdue University - A unique aspect of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster was the way in which efforts to cap the well could be followed - in real time - via one of 14 remotely-operated underwater cameras. All of these images will be available online and available to the public from Oilspillhub.org presented by Purdue University
On Wings of Care - Overflight footage of the region and over the Gulf from a variety of dates in May - August 2010
Coast Guard Visual Information Gallery
YouTube Video Channels - BP Official, BP Wildlife Playlist, Deepwater Horizon Response JIC Official, World Animal Awareness Society AEOTGE Playlist
On Wings of Care - Overflight footage of the region and over the Gulf from a variety of dates in May - August 2010
Coast Guard Visual Information Gallery
YouTube Video Channels - BP Official, BP Wildlife Playlist, Deepwater Horizon Response JIC Official, World Animal Awareness Society AEOTGE Playlist
Resources for Educators
The Ocean Portal from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History - Lesson plans and activities on the following topics: How does an ecosystem recover from a major one-time insult such as an oil spill? and A kit you can create to help your students understand the impacts of the Gulf Of Mexico oil spill.
Restore the Gulf Education Resources - Fact sheets from the U S Government that contain detailed and accurate information about the response to the Gulf oil spill on a variety of different health, claims, environmental and wildlife subjects. View the full collection or look at agency specific collections for the Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service or Small Business Administration.
National Geographic - Use the resources on this page to help your students better understand oil drilling and the impacts of the spill. Each activity features film clips, maps, and photography from National Geographic’s collection of online articles and visuals about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The Activity pages listed contain the full text of each activity, along with related content and links. Or, choose the a la carte options from this page to put together your own curriculum. (preK - grade 12)
Gulf of Mexico Foundation - A collection of Gulf of mexico Classroom Resources recommended by the GMF.
Restore the Gulf Education Resources - Fact sheets from the U S Government that contain detailed and accurate information about the response to the Gulf oil spill on a variety of different health, claims, environmental and wildlife subjects. View the full collection or look at agency specific collections for the Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service or Small Business Administration.
National Geographic - Use the resources on this page to help your students better understand oil drilling and the impacts of the spill. Each activity features film clips, maps, and photography from National Geographic’s collection of online articles and visuals about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The Activity pages listed contain the full text of each activity, along with related content and links. Or, choose the a la carte options from this page to put together your own curriculum. (preK - grade 12)
Gulf of Mexico Foundation - A collection of Gulf of mexico Classroom Resources recommended by the GMF.
Deepwater Horizon Official Response Resources
Restore the Gulf - Official website of the United States Government for all governmental resources surrounding the Oil Spill.
Consolidated Fish & Wildlife Collection Reports - These are the consolidated numbers of collected fish and wildlife that have been reported to the Unified Area Command from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), incident area commands, rehabilitation centers and other authorized sources operating within the Deepwater Horizon/BP incident impact area.
Fish & Wildlife - Impact summaries, photos, videos, transcripts, etc... for birds, fish, turtles, dolphins, whales, and other wildlife from the U S Government.
BP Global Gulf of Mexico Response - Making it right with the wildlife page that includes video, stats, and other details.
Consolidated Fish & Wildlife Collection Reports - These are the consolidated numbers of collected fish and wildlife that have been reported to the Unified Area Command from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), incident area commands, rehabilitation centers and other authorized sources operating within the Deepwater Horizon/BP incident impact area.
Fish & Wildlife - Impact summaries, photos, videos, transcripts, etc... for birds, fish, turtles, dolphins, whales, and other wildlife from the U S Government.
BP Global Gulf of Mexico Response - Making it right with the wildlife page that includes video, stats, and other details.
Other Stories from the Gulf
Natural Resources Defense Council - A collaboration between Bridge the Gulf, StoryCorps, and NRDC. Stories of human impact.
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Please note that we are posting data that focuses on the human / animal intersection.
Please note that we are posting data that focuses on the human / animal intersection.
