Deepwater Horizon Response Archive

NOAA has launched a web archive of the maps, wildlife reports, scientific reports and other previously released public information used by emergency responders, fishermen, mariners and local officials during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

According to Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, this website serves as a learning tool and resource for scientists, students and historians of all backgrounds for many years to come.

The website contains previously released public information related to the response, including: 450 nearshore, offshore and cumulative oil trajectory forecasts; 33 fishery closure area and 9 fishery reopening maps; 129 wildlife reports for animals including sea turtles and marine mammals; 58 nautical chart updates; 38 Gulf loop current location maps and more than 4,000 "spot" weather forecasts requested by responders.

The archive also contains image and video galleries, fact sheets and publications, press releases and transcripts, educational resources, and mission logs by crew members on board several of the eight NOAA ships responding to the spill and the damage assessment. NOAA will continue to update the website with information products in the weeks and months ahead.