Underwater oil subject of search

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - A three-pronged search of the Mississippi Sound for underwater oil will begin this week and will include Vessels of Opportunity and six Mississippi-owned skimmers, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality officials said Tuesday. Trudy Fisher, MDEQ executive director, said the search for submerged oil would provide a complete picture of whether any oil remains in the water. The search will extend from Mobile Bay to the Louisiana state line. (Source: Mississippi Press, 08/18/10)