BP Complaints

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) are releasing a report today about dissolved oxygen levels in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill. Scientists from the report team will be available to discuss the recent findings and answer reporter questions.

WHAT:           Media teleconference to discuss latest Joint Analysis Group findings 

WHO:             Steve Murawski, chief science advisor, NOAA Fisheries and Greg Wilson, science advisor, EPA Office of Emergency Management

WHEN:           1 p.m. EDT, TODAY, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010

WHERE:         Domestic call-in: (800)-369-1850, passcode: Dissolved Oxygen; International call-in: (312)-470-7382, passcode: Dissolved Oxygen

This report is the third analytical report from the federal Joint Analysis Group (JAG) about ongoing Deepwater Horizon BP research and monitoring. The JAG comprises scientists from NOAA, EPA and OSTP and was established to facilitate cooperation and coordination among the best scientific minds across the government and provide a coordinated analysis of information related to subsea monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico. Review previous reports and data online or visit the JAG web site.