Impact of the oil crisis in the Gulf on Tampa Bay forum (video)

In case you missed the Impact of the Oil Crisis in the Gulf on Tampa Bay Forum at the SPC Seminole Campus last week, you can watch it in its entirety below.

On July 14, 2010 two panels of experts discussed the likelihood that oil from the Deepwater Horizon accident will reach Tampa Bay, response plans, and the economic and environmental impacts of the spill.

The first panel covered “Current Realities of the Oil Spill and Tampa Bay”, and was moderated by Geophysical Engineer Dan Berard.  Topics included the spill’s impact on tourism and the economy, featured panelists D.T. Minich, executive director of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater and Keith Overton, executive director of TradeWinds Island Resorts.  Laurie Macdonald, Florida Program Director of Defenders of Wildlife, discussed the issue of habitat.

This article appears in Jul 22-28, 2010.