Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

The BP Disaster is now the worst oil spill in our nation's history and everyday the destruction continues. Neither BP nor the government know how much oil has been spilled in the Gulf and their estimates continue to get worse. Meanwhile, the oil's impacts are just beginning to be felt. Untold thousands of marine animals have died and over a quarter of the Gulf of Mexico has now been contaminated. It is not known whether local populations of fish, shrimp, birds and sea turtles will ever recover.

The Blue Seals' team will be conducting ground and aerial reconnaissance of the spill in an urgent effort to help raise awareness of this growing national marine crisis. In addition, the Blue Seals are now working to transport life-saving equipment from Europe to aid in the protection of the gulf's fragile estuaries and bays.

A long-time collaborator of Captain Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (made famous by Animal Planet's "Whale Wars"), the Blue Seals intend to film and photograph the devastation to raise public awareness about the scope of the disaster and to encourage individuals to take action.

The Blue Seals is a non-profit organization founded with the belief that healthy oceans and the environmental services they provide to our planet are fundamental to our collective survival. The Blue Seals is an active network spread out across the globe that brings together conservation activists, international philanthropists, and Hollywood personalities.

The Blue Seals' mission in the Gulf of Mexico marks the first time in history that this newly-formed team will take their training into the air and sea in a courageous effort to help raise awareness about the horrific toll that crude oil can have on critically-important marine ecosystems.