Sarasota County officials are
monitoring the situation. Residents and visitors are
asked to help by reporting any sightings of oil in water, on
beaches or animals.
- Register as a volunteer with
one of the links listed above.
- Report oil spotted in water
or on shoreline at 1-866-448-5816.
-
Save Our Seabirds
has halted its request for volunteers, however are taking
donations to help support their efforts, visit the website:
Save Our Seabirds.
- Do not attempt to clean
birds or other wildlife – instead call Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission at 1-866-557-1401.
- Do not attempt to place
booms or other barrier devices in the water.
- Visit
www.VolunteerFlorida.org for other
volunteer opportunities.
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