Fig. 1. (a) An oil-stained pelican where hundreds of pelican nests exist (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert). (b) Fireproof boom used to contain in-situ burning (Office of Response and
Restoration, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration). (c) A shrimp boat (AP Photo/Eric Gay) and (John Moore/Getty Images). (d) A beach soiled with oil (photo care of Peter
Dyrynda).