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Google Crisis Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
 Entry ID: GoogleCrisisResponseGulfofMexicoOilSpill

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Summary
Abstract: On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on the semi-submersible offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 others. On April 24, it was found that the wellhead was damaged and was leaking oil into the Gulf. This significant spill poses a serious threat to wildlife, affecting as many as 400 species along the coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

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Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER
Description: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill map viewer.
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >MARINE ADVISORIES Parameter Definition
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Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >OIL SPILLS Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
ENVIRONMENT
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
OCEANS
Platform
TERRA >Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1) Ancillary Description
AQUA >Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
ENVISAT >Environmental Satellite Ancillary Description
Instrument
IMAGING RADAR SYSTEMS >Imaging Radar Systems, Real and Synthetic Aperture Ancillary Description
MODIS >Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Service Provider
GOOGLE > Google Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.google.com/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: GOOGLE
Phone: 1-650-253-0000
Fax: 1-650-253-0001
Contact Address:
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
City: Mountain View
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94043
Country: USA
Personnel
GOOGLE
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 1-650-253-0000
Fax: 1-650-253-0001
Contact Address:
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
City: Mountain View
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94043
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2010-05-05
SERF Last Revision Date: 2010-05-13
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