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Beach Conditions
September 2, 2010
The Coast is Clear!
Beaches in Naples, Marco Island and the Gulf Coast Everglades are clean and pristine and were not impacted by the Gulf oil spill. No oil ever reached Southwest Florida and none was ever forecast to come close to this area.
"NOAA's shoreline threat assessment has consistently shown Collier County, Florida (Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City) to be one of the Gulf coast areas least likely to receive surface oil from the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill. Now that significant amounts of oil on the surface are no longer being observed in the northern Gulf, it is a virtual certainty that Collier County beaches will not be affected by this incident as long as the well is successfully controlled," said William G. Conner, Ph.D., Chief, HAZMAT Emergency Response Division NOAA Office of Response and Restoration.
Naples chef Fabrizio Aielli of SeaSalt restaurant created a unique dish to show, in a delicious way, just how clean and clear the Gulf of Mexico waters are in Naples. His Gulf of Mexico Pasta features linguine cooked in seawater scooped up from the water at Naples Beach, paired with a sauce prepared with fresh Florida blue crab and roasted tomatoes. Click here to see a video of the chef preparing this dish.
Many hotels on the Paradise Coast are offering Clean Beach Guarantees to ease visitors concerns about booking a getaway. Visit our Paradise Promise page to learn more.
Over a month ago, BP reported that the leaking oil well had reached a "static" condition, which stopped all oil from leaking from the well. Mud and concrete have been successfully pumped into the well to create a seal. A permanent seal for the well should be achieved soon. Click here to read the BP news release.
Tar balls and oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill had previously reached the shore in Pensacola and other areas of the Florida Panhandle. The Panhandle is located in the far northwest corner of Florida, over 700 miles from Southwest Florida's Paradise Coast. This occurrence had no impact on the beaches of Naples, Marco Island and the Gulf Coast Everglades.
See For Yourself!
The coast is clear. View the live Web cams to see how things look on Naples and Marco Island beaches.Check the weather on Collier County's Online Weather Center page and see a live view of the bay at Isles of Capri near Marco Island. Insider Tip - this is a great kayaking spot!
Mote Marine Laboratory's beach conditions report shows no impact on Naples and Marco Island area beaches. You can log on to http://coolgate.mote.org/beachconditions and click on Naples to see conditions reports for Naples and Marco Island beaches.
Check out our best summer hotel deals, activities and events on our Find Your Summer Paradise page!
View VISIT FLORIDA's Florida Live site with real time, real world photos from around Florida.
Please post your photos from Naples, Marco Island and the Gulf Coast Everglades to the Share A Little Sunshine Facebook page. These photos will then flow into the state's Florida Live Web site, which is being featured in national advertising. Be sure to put the location in your caption. Show the world the real, clean, clear condition of our beaches and shorelines!
Some people are inquiring about the safety of Gulf seafood. The state has established a seafood hotline and declares Gulf seafood safe. Florida Seafood Hotline, or dial 1-800-357-4273.
Dr. Jeff Master's Wunderblog about the Loop Current.
NOAA Loop Current imagery
NOAA official says it is unlikely that the loop current will carry oil to Southwest Florida. Click to read the story from Naples Daily News.
Questions should be directed to the Joint Information Center at (985) 902-5231.
To file a loss of business claim with BP, call (800) 440-0858 or review their File A Claim Web page.
The following Web sites are providing information related to the incident:
http://coolgate.mote.org/beachconditions
www.news-press.com/pristinebeaches
www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com
www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon
www.incidentnews.gov
www.floridadisaster.org
www.volunteerflorida.org
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