University of Florida to hold regional forum on BP oil spill

This week marks the 5^th anniversary of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

The University of Florida is using the anniversary as a chance to talk to residents about some of the lessons learned since the oil spill and to discuss steps needed to strengthen coastal communities from future disasters.

On Thursday, April 23^rd researchers will hold a regional forum called “Five Years Later: Building and Redefining Resilience” at three locations in Florida including the Apalachicola Community Center at Battery Park.

The event will run from 9:30 to 3:30 and cover a number of topics including the lessons learned since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, research findings from studies on individual and community resiliency and seafood safety, current needs that continue in impacted communities and steps needed to strengthen communities.

The forum is open to the public – you can find out more about it on-line at healthygulfcoast.org. 

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