June 3, 2019

Map of BP oil spill

Composite map Part of total coverage on

Get a better examine what elements of the gulf coast of florida are witnessing results from oil spill. Click on a previous month's tab to see a compilation of observed reports of oil from entire month. NOTE: On previous months, shaded places suggest in which surface oil has been seen over a whole month, and will not suggest present observable area spill locations.

Just what have always been we taking a look at?

The composite view shows just how surface oil has actually spread-over a month. Darker places indicate where oil was concentrated with time, and less heavy areas indicate the most scatter regarding the oil slick from the beginning from nearly a mile below where the Deepwater Horizon rig used to be.

With a click the purple markers from the chart, pop-up windows expose the newest photos and movie of areas afflicted with the spill. More things and news tend to be put into the map day-to-day - make sure you return often to begin to see the newest reports from CNN, iReporters and Getty Images.

Source: www.cnn.com