Improving our marine environment through action & education
United States Marine Safety Institute
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The USMSI has not received any Federal, State or Local funding to date. We rely completely on the generous giving of the communities we serve. Your tax deductible gift is greatly appreciated!
OUR STORY
ON APRIL 20TH, 2010, BP'S DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL RIG EXPLODED AND SANK, KILLING 11 AND SPEWING OVER 4 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO. TO THIS DAY BP'S DEEPWATER HORIZON IS CONSIDERED THE LARGEST MARINE OIL SPILL IN THE HISTORY OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WAS AND CONTIUNES TO BE DEVESTATING ON THE MARINE LIFE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
In 2005, United States Search and Rescue Special Operations Group and the USMSI answered the call as First Responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. After seeing an article in the news about EXO Scott Steele's efforts in Louisiana and reviewing his environmental work, the USMSI was contacted to take on a maritime restoration project deploying artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. Extensive negotiations resulted in a contractual obligation that was to provide the USMSI a tremendous fund from which to:
* develop a marine headquarters for emergency response, education and environmental research
* merge with Stabicraft Boats (Stabicraft.com) as a self-sustaining profit structure to fund our growth
* have on-going funds to enhance the organization’s mission, to save lives, rescue animals, educate, create
jobs and improve the gulf's environment utilizing Stabicraft as the foundation for creating opportunity
A great deal of the team’s time and man hours were spent preparing for the contracted kick-off June 01, 2010 only to be dashed by the BP oil spill. We were forced to wait too long while BP played games, refusing to honor their promises.
To our detriment and prior to the first funding on June 01, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon catastrophe caused the cancellation of our contract under the Force Majeure Clause. All programs were forced to be placed on hold awaiting dispensation. The funds contracted to us went to Thailand.
This has not been a easy time for our organization. Our future hangs in the balance as as we search for mentors to fund our environmental, educational, search, rescue, youth, veterans and BIPOC programs.
For further information, please contact our executive director, Scott Steele, directly, either by email (co.ussar@gmail.com) or phone (941.204.4970)