Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Re-Opening Decisions

This page features NOAA-FDA opening protocol and maps of re-opened areas in descending order.

NOAA/FDA Re-Opening Protocol

April 19, 2011 (Map of re-opened area - PDF)

DWH Oil Spill Map April 2011

November 15, 2011 (Map of re-opened area - PDF)

October 22, 2011 (Map of re-opened area - PDF)

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 2010

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Washington State River Restoration Project to Revive Salmon Habitat, Support Local Jobs

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West Coast

West Coast

Aerial view of the Ridgefield Pits in the foreground on the East Fork Lewis River before restoration. The Daybreak Pits can also be seen and are located adjacent to the Ridgefield Pits. The project will focus on restoring the nine Ridgefield Pits. Credit: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

Aerial view of the Ridgefield Pits in the foreground on the East Fork Lewis River before restoration. The Daybreak Pits can also be seen and are located adjacent to the Ridgefield Pits. The project will focus on restoring the nine Ridgefield Pits. Credit: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

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Scientists Investigate Why a Sperm Whale Washed Up Along Hilton Head, South Carolina

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Southeast

Southeast

Sperm whale along the shoreline in Hilton Head, SC

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Monk Seal and Sea Turtle Research and Recovery: A Year in Review

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Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands

Pink and purple sunrise clouds over several field camps tents with many birds in the air.

Caption: Field camp at sunrise on Tern Island, Lalo. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #PMNM-2024-001)

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