WDFW Oiled Wildlife Program 2008 Annual Report

This 2008 Annual Report summarizes the efforts and accomplishments made by the Oiled Wildlife Program (Program) within the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Oil Spill Team. Oiled wildlife rescue and rehabilitation planning and response capabilities in the Northwest were significantly advanced in 2008. Although the report is authored by WDFW the successes of 2008 were, and will continue to be, largely dependent on the many individuals in the various federal and state agencies, the petroleum industry, the response community (oil and wildlife), aquaria, and wildlife rehabilitation groups who work together in a cooperative manner to achieve mutual goals. We look forward to working with you in 2009. Thank you.