Oil Spill Response and Recovery

The video follows a third-generation shrimper who has lost everything due to an oil spill. He joins a burn team tasked with finding and burning oil patches. Despite challenges, the team, guided by Spotter One, successfully locates and collects oil for burning. The shrimper reflects on the situation, preferring shrimp in his nets but accepting oil as a necessity.

What has the third-generation shrimper lost due to the oil spill?

• His family

• His boat

• His job

• His house

What is the new job of the shrimper?

• Cleaning oil spills

• Working with the burn team

• Fishing for shrimp

• Repairing boats

What is the main challenge in finding burnable oil?

• Lack of equipment

• Low vantage points

• Weather conditions

• Insufficient manpower

What is the purpose of the floating fireproof curtains?

• To signal other vessels

• To corral oil into pools

• To protect the ships

• To measure oil thickness

Who guides the ships to patches of oil?

• A local fisherman

• A BP engineer

• The ship captain

• A government official

What is the call sign of the mobile unit?

• Spotter one

• Pilot one

• Leader one

• Guide one

What is the role of the trawler Mr. Jug?

• To provide supplies

• To guide other ships

• To collect oil

• To transport crew

What do the trawlers drag across the water to collect oil?

• Boom

• Chains

• Nets

• Ropes

What is the final step before igniting the collected oil?

• Checking oil quality

• Ensuring safety measures

• Confirming oil quantity

• Positioning the boom

What does Captain Dufresne prefer to have in his nets?

• Oil

• Fish

• Crabs

• Shrimp