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Mississippi Gulf Response

Dudley: BP is in the Gulf Coast to stay

BP's Managing Director Bob Dudley has reasserted the company's long-term commitment to the Gulf Coast region in a speech to the Southern Governors' Association in Alabama.  Click here to read more.

Seeds of Recovery along the Gulf Coast

In Mississippi and elsewhere along the Gulf of Mexico, there are signs of recovery. Fishing areas are reopening. Protective boom is being removed. Beach areas are open for business. But efforts to deal with the impact of the oil spill are far from over, says Mike Utsler, Chief Operating Officer of BP's Gulf Coast Restoration Organization. In this video update, Utsler reviews what's been achieved and what lies ahead, including longer-term programs underway to assess the environment and restore the region. Click here to see the video.

Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Returned to Gulf of Mexico

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport released four endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles Monday to their Gulf habitat. The turtles were rescued earlier this summer during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and underwent an extensive rehabilitation process at the Gulfport facility.  Click here to read more.

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