1. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Gulf of Mexico

2. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” Tale of Two Cities – Dickens
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
April 20th explosion killed 11 and injured 17
~4.9M barrels of oil released by July 15th, when capped
Largest marine oil spill in history

3. Many challenges … but many opportunities to show value!!
Extensive damage to marine and wildlife habitats
Job, income and other economic losses for Gulf's fishing, tourism and related industries
Job, income and other economic losses due to drilling moratorium
Drop in real estate prices
Many challenges … but many opportunities to show value!!

4. Extension’s Response Damage Assessment and Assistance
Immediate response to issue (diverted formula funds)
Extension (SG and CES) in AL, FL, LA, MS and TX Formed 4 task forces – collaboration
Damage Assessment and Assistance
Family Financial and Stress Management
Food Safety and Consumer Confidence
Communications

5. Extension’s Response Key – boots on the ground
Used EDEN, MittNet, eXtension
TFs wrote joint Special Needs proposal (funded by NIFA for max $200K)
Fact sheets, FAQs and Ask the Expert system underway as an eXtension CoP (
Educational materials translated for Vietnamese and Hispanic audiences

6. Extension’s Response Hazmat training has been provided
Claims assistance being provided
Seafood sensory safety training workshops - Pascagoula, Baton Rouge, and Gainesville
HACCP training provided for primary seafood processors

7. Extension’s Response
Harvest from Open Waters program – safety and consumer confidence
Phase I of Peer Listening Training sessions for volunteers held
Workshops held dealing with financial and stress management
Oil spill economic damage estimates are being developed

8. Extension’s Response
Market Maker and other programs implemented to connect seafood suppliers with seafood buyers
Comprehensive proposal being developed
Others
Extension is making a difference in lives of our people!

9. The Family
Gaines Smith, Paul Coreil, Millie Ferrer- Chancy, Joe Street, and Ed Smith
Bobby Fletcher (Project Leader), Jenne Farr (Adm Asst.), Pat Skinner (EDEN), Virginia Morgan (eXtension)

10. The Family
Task Forces
Damage Assessment and Assistance (Gail Cramer, LA +13)
Family Financial and Stress Management (Paula Threadgill, MS + 9)
Food Safety and Consumer Confidence (Steve Otwell, FL + 13)
Communications (Frankie Gould + 10)

11. Cooperation and Accountability
Revised federal regulations on multi-state Extension and Integrated Extension and Research
State budgets call for efficient use of resources
As we help people, remember that it is to our advantage to cooperate in doing so, and to focus on showing that we are accountable within our states and on a multi-state basis.