Boom put in place to protect sensitive area from the oil discharge

Venice, La. -- Boom put in place to protect sensitive area from the oil discharge from the mobile offshore drilling unit, Deepwater Horizon, protects the shores of Bretan Island, La., which is a nesting ground for endangered birds, May 20, 2010. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with state and local agencies to protect the Louisiana bird population. (USCG) 10Spill0520-G-7944L-237