These Deepwater Horizon (DWH) MC252 data collections contain environmental data gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon Incident in the Gulf of Mexico. The data originated from the NOAA Data Integration, Visualization, Exploration, and Reporting (DIVER) data warehouse maintained by NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R). The collection files are comprised of environmental data to track the recovery of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

These BP Public Release data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These data include datasets made public by BP that were standardize and integrated into NOAA's DIVER database. It includes discrete samples. The data were compiled by the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) and Trustees in the Data Integration, Visualization, Exploration, and Reporting (DIVER) data warehouse prior to being archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

These Chemistry data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These datasets were collected in the Gulf of Mexico in support of the NRDA and include chemical forensic analysis. It includes discrete samples, field photographs and related files.

These Deepwater Benthic Communities data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These data are for the hard- and soft-bottomed communities at depths of more than 200 feet which include resources such as corals, tube worms and sponges. It includes discrete samples, field observations, field photographs and related files originating from the Deepwater Benthic Communities Technical Working Group (TWG).

These Deepwater Horizon (DWH) Response data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These datasets were collected in the Gulf of Mexico in support of the Response effort and incorporated into NOAA's DIVER database. It includes discrete samples and field photographs.

These Marine Fish data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These data are for the region’s diverse fish species including red snapper, red drum, black drum, anchovy, grouper, cobia, bass, menhaden, mullet, mackerel, jacks, killifish, Gulf sturgeon, whale shark, sharks, Atlantic bluefin tuna, and groundfish. It includes discrete samples, field observations, field photographs, telemetry tracks and related files originating from the Marine Fish Technical Working Group (TWG).

These Human Use data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These data are for the economic activity related to marine recreation and tourism. It includes related files originating from the Human Use Technical Working Group (TWG). The data were compiled by the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) and Trustees in the Data Integration, Visualization, Exploration, and Reporting (DIVER) data warehouse prior to being archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

These Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These data are for the 28 species of whales and dolphins, the Florida manatee, and the sea turtle species occurring in the Gulf, including those threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act: Kemp’s ridley, green, leatherback, loggerhead and hawksbill.

These Nearshore Sediment and Water data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These data are for the soil near the shore and the invertebrates that live in the waters from the low-tide line to the edge of the continental shelf at a depth of 656 feet. It includes discrete samples, field observations, field photographs and related files originating from the Nearshore Sediment and Associated Resources Technical Working Group (TWG).

These Other Tasking Agency data were gathered and utilized during the Response and Assessment phases of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. These datasets were collected in the Gulf of Mexico but were not under the auspices of a Technical Working Group. It includes discrete samples, field photographs and related files.