The Gulf of Mexico is home to many species that are currently at risk due to the oil spill. The following maps overlay the oil slick with the habitats of several of these sensitive marine species.
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Map: Bluefin Tuna (PDF)
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Map: Deep-Sea Communities (PDF)
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Map: Red Snapper (PDF)
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Map: Sharks (PDF)
Forecasters expect an above average 2010 Atlantic hurricane season with a 44 percent chance for a strong hurricane hitting the Gulf Coast this year. A hurricane could dilute the oil or it could stir up more oil and drive it towards land. The map here depicts the paths of four large hurricanes that passed through the Gulf in 2004 and 2005.
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Map:Gulf Coast Hurricanes (PDF)