What's Happening
September 9, 2010
Beaches on Pensacola Beach are open for swimming. There have been minimal reports of any oil over the last several weeks. 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 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 more information, check out Escambia County, Fla., NOAA, a federal website and Deepwater Horizon.
Sign up for daily oil spill updates from Escambia County and/or island updates from the Santa Rosa Island Authority.
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- Watch a dive on the Oriskany - June 17
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- Sand & Surf at Pensacola Beach - June 10
- Sunny at Pensacola Beach - June 9
- Fun at Pensacola Beach - June 8
- Dr. Dive Scuba Diving Report - June 7
- Morning Photos from Pensacola Beach - June 5
- Beautiful Pensacola Beach - June 4
- Whale Shark on Oriskany - June 3
- Day at the Beach - June 2
- Playing at the Beach - May 31
- Another Beautiful Day - May 28
- Gorgeous Beach Day - May 27
- Enjoying the Surf - May 26
- Paddleboarding in the Gulf - May 23
- Sunny Day at Pensacola Beach - May 21
- Pensacola Beach is open! - May 20
- Pensacola Divers Report "All Clear" 34 Miles offshore - May 18
- Sunny Day at Pensacola Beach - May 17
- Gorgeous, Breezy Day for Beachgoers and Plenty of Fishing - May 13
- Beautiful Day for Fun, Oil Spill Not Affecting Pensacola Beach - May 12
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