All beaches in Escambia County, including Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key and the Gulf Islands National Seashore are open for swimming and fishing. There have been minimal reports of oil, usually scattered tar balls, in the past six weeks.
“If you’ve been out here in the last month, the reality is, except for an occasional tar ball, we’ve not seen any oil,” said Bob West, Pensacola Beach Public Safety Supervisor.
Future threats from oil have been greatly reduced due to the capping of the oil well and progress toward a permanent kill, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have reopened coastal state waters off Escambia County and other large areas of the Gulf of Mexico to the harvest of saltwater fish.
In the unlikely event anyone should come in contact with oil the following tips are should be observed.
* Avoid entering areas where oil can be seen (no wading, swimming or entering the water).
* Avoid direct skin contact with oil, oil-contaminated water and sediments.
* Do not swim or ski in areas affected by the oil spill, and if traveling through the area by boat take precautions when hoisting the boat anchor. If oil makes contact with the skin, wash it off with grease-cutting liquid dishwashing detergent and water.
For current photos, see Photos of the Day
For complete information, consult Escambia County Response
“If you’ve been out here in the last month, the reality is, except for an occasional tar ball, we’ve not seen any oil,” said Bob West, Pensacola Beach Public Safety Supervisor.
Future threats from oil have been greatly reduced due to the capping of the oil well and progress toward a permanent kill, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have reopened coastal state waters off Escambia County and other large areas of the Gulf of Mexico to the harvest of saltwater fish.
In the unlikely event anyone should come in contact with oil the following tips are should be observed.
* Avoid entering areas where oil can be seen (no wading, swimming or entering the water).
* Avoid direct skin contact with oil, oil-contaminated water and sediments.
* Do not swim or ski in areas affected by the oil spill, and if traveling through the area by boat take precautions when hoisting the boat anchor. If oil makes contact with the skin, wash it off with grease-cutting liquid dishwashing detergent and water.
For current photos, see Photos of the Day
For complete information, consult Escambia County Response
