Restoring the Gulf: 15 Years After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

NOAA is commemorating 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill this April. NOAA was part of the initial response. Since then we have worked with our partners to plan, implement, and monitor projects to restore natural resources in the Gulf of America (formerly the Gulf of Mexico).

Explore the features below to learn more about the ways we are restoring the Gulf and the progress we've made 15 years after the spill.

Revitalizing the Gulf: Highlights from 15 Years of Restoration

NOAA and partners have made significant progress addressing the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. From marsh creation to better fishing practices, our work is restoring the Gulf's habitats and marine resources.

Learn more about our work to restore the Gulf

Stories of Restoration: Reflecting on Deep Sea Restoration Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Fifteen years after the spill, we've made great strides in restoring the Gulf's vibrant deep sea communities-and the work continues.

Deepwater Horizon: A Moment in Time, Decades of Restoration

From the earliest moments after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, NOAA has played a lead role-responding to the spill, assessing the damage, developing restoration plans, and implementing on-the-ground restoration projects.

Learn more about the spill and NOAA's response and restoration efforts

Video-Deepwater Horizon: A First Hand Account of the Spill

Senior Scientist Lisa DiPinto from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration remembers what it was like to witness the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Watch the video below to hear her first-hand experience of the spill's aftermath.