US COAST GUARD Spill assessment

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Galindo, Maritime Enforcement Specialist, Petty Officer Peter Hlywiak, Machinery Technician and Petty Officer 2nd Class Lydia J. Teal, a Marine Science Technician, discuss the various charecteristics of tar balls during a shoreline assesment of Elmers Island here June 27, 2010. Members of the Shoreline Assesment Team make numerous rounds daily to help pinpoint oiled areas in an effort to help support the Deepwater Horizon Response. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Crawford.