The News has reported that oil has basically disappeared in the Gulf. I have photos and film to state otherwise.
In Sandestin, Walton County Florida, I find oil debris, tarballs, oil water/markings on the beach almost daily.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, I found this oiled piece of plastic cup. The outside had brown tar ball residue on it, however, the inside had a rust colored splotchy residue inside. This matched the color of the tarballs collected on the beach today too- they were oozing a rust colored liquid as they sat in the ziploc bag. This is new.
Coast Guard and DEP did take photos and report this for me.
You can find real-time data online at SERT GATOR, a geospacial site dedicated to recon and all things used to fight the oil spill in Florida- including Vessels of Opportunity, latitude and longitude of all oil product and sightings of dispersants etc... very detailed and appreciated by residents of Florida.