NOAA is commemorating 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill this April. NOAA was part of the initial response. Since then we have worked with our partners to plan, implement, and monitor projects to restore natural resources in the Gulf of America (formerly the Gulf of Mexico).
Explore the features below to learn more about the ways we are restoring the Gulf and the progress we’ve made 15 years after the spill.
Features
NOAA Seafood Inspection Program Marks 15 Years Since Deepwater Horizon Disaster
The NOAA Seafood Inspection Program continues efforts to support emergency oil spill responses to protect public health and seafood safety.
Seafood inspection 15 years after the spill
Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Monitoring Recovery
In the last story of our three-part series, we discuss the role of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center in leading monitoring efforts to track recovery since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill 15 years ago.
Monitoring recovery in the Gulf after the spill
Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Supporting Restoration
In the second part of our series, we’re showcasing the role of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center in supporting restoration efforts related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill over the past 15 years.
Restoring natural resources in the Gulf
Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Response and Assessment
In this three-part series, we explore the Southeast Fisheries Science Center’s role in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In part one, we focus on response and injury assessment.
Responding to the spill and assessing the damage
Revitalizing the Gulf: Highlights from 15 Years of Restoration
NOAA and partners have made significant progress addressing the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. From marsh creation to better fishing practices, our work is restoring the Gulf’s habitats and marine resources.
Learn more about our work to restore the Gulf
Stories of Restoration: Reflecting on Deep Sea Restoration Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Fifteen years after the spill, we’ve made great strides in restoring the Gulf’s vibrant deep sea communities—and the work continues.
Explore deep sea restoration
Deepwater Horizon: A Moment in Time, Decades of Restoration
From the earliest moments after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, NOAA has played a lead role—responding to the spill, assessing the damage, developing restoration plans, and implementing on-the-ground restoration projects.
Learn more about the spill and NOAA’s response and restoration efforts
Podcast—Building Futures: How GulfCorps Combines Habitat Restoration with Job Training
Learn about the GulfCorps conservation program and how it helps local residents get training and experience restoring habitats harmed by the Deepwater Horizon spill that will help them prepare for future employment.
Video—Deepwater Horizon: A First Hand Account of the Spill
Senior Scientist Lisa DiPinto from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration remembers what it was like to witness the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Watch the video below to hear her first-hand experience of the spill’s aftermath.
