Thick Oil Hits Bon Secour National Wildlife Rescue

The thickest oil we've seen during the 53-days of the Coastal Crisis is washing ashore at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

News 5 Debbie Williams says it looks like chocolate floating in the surf. The thick, mousse like oil is very similar to what we saw two days ago in Perdido Pass.

The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge contains 7,000 acres of wildlife habitat for migratory birds, nesting sea turtles and the endangered Alabama beach mouse. It was was established by Congress in 1980 to preserve the coastal dune ecosystem, to protect threatened and endangered species, to provide compatible recreational opportunities, and to serve as a living laboratory for students and scientists.

Bon Secour is French for "safe harbor," which is ironic now that BP's booming system has failed to keep the refuge safe.

We'll have much more on this breaking story tonight on News 5 at 5:00 and 6:00.