NOAA's response . . .

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plays a vital role in the oil-spill response. NOAA is using all the scientific methods at its disposal, including satellites in space, planes in the air, boats on the water, gliders under the sea, scientists in the field, and information online.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is unprecedented in our Nation's history. NOAA has responded by integrating its activities across program, line, and staff offices with the NOAA Deepwater Horizon Leadership Engagement Structure, which is designed to approach this incident with a "One NOAA" perspective. An important part of the Engagement Structure is the Function Teams, including the Gulf of Mexico Regional Functional Team (RFT). Team leads have authority to reach back into the organization for issue and staff expertise and contributions. The team lead is the single point of contact for the Deepwater Horizon commander and Deepwater Horizon staff team for information requests, products, and updates on activities.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill presents an opportunity to focus the energy and expertise of a team of research partners located in the Gulf Region with all levels of government, state, academia, and the public. This focus will allow the Gulf of Mexico RFT to develop and implement a long-term ecosystem restoration and economic development for the Gulf of Mexico Region.

In keeping with this goal, the Gulf of Mexico RFT's strategic focus is to support the coordination of Gulf of Mexico regional activities and to provide assets for response, research, and engagement in support of NOAA Leadership. In this capacity, the Gulf of Mexico Regional Functional Team supports the Deepwater Horizon leadership, mainly through the Deepwater Horizon Commander, the Policy & Engagement Strategy Team, the Economics & Recovery Issue Team, and the External Engagement Functional Team. The Gulf of Mexico RFT is also providing significant support to the Science Issue Team. The Gulf of Mexico RFT's Strategic Plan is based on the underlying assumption of the Deepwater Horizon well site being sealed by August 31, 2010. Team members are listed below.

Gulf of Mexico Regional Functional Team Members

Frederick (Buck) Sutter, Technical and Science Deputy, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
Cathy Tortorici, Special Assistant to the Deputy Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS
Miles Croom, Assistant Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS
Russ Beard, Director, National Coastal Data Development Center
LaDon Swann, Director, Alabama/Mississippi SeaGrant
Todd Davison, Director, Gulf Coast Services Center, National Ocean Service
Heidi Recksiek, Coastal Services Center, National Ocean Service
Ken Graham, Meteorologist in Charge, National Weather Service Forecast Office (Slidell, LA)
Nancy Wallace, Special Programs Office, National Ocean Service

Oil Spill Response Effort in the Gulf of Mexico

Maps and Data

Key Contact Numbers

Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: 866-448-5816
Submit alternative response technology, services or products: 281-366-5511
Submit your vessel for the Vessel of Opportunity Program: 866-279-7983
Submit a claim for damages: 800-440-0858
Report oiled wildlife: 866-557-1401
Medical support hotline: 888-623-0287

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