$33 Million for Seabird Restoration Approved in Third Open Ocean Restoration Plan
The Deepwater Horizon Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group released the Final Open Ocean Restoration Plan 3 selecting seven projects totaling almost $33 million to help restore seabirds injured by the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These projects are scheduled to begin implementation within the next year.
The plan and its projects represent the largest commitment to date of Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment funds for restoring injured seabird species, and includes restoration actions in Canada, the northeastern United States, and the Caribbean.