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>> we are organizing these vessel of opportunities in groups, establishing the leader with the capability to communicate. a lot of boats are small and may not have radio systems. we are putting automated identification tracking devices on the larger vessels to have them displayed on a computer. we brought in extra aircraft into the area to increase surveillance as well. most recently three additional aircraft were deployed from air station new orleans to provide overhead sighting. >> he says he is sorry but not much more. the ceo of bp infuriated lawmakers at a hearing on the gulf oil disaster...

Expected monday over deep water drilling in the gulf. the obama administration wants a six-month moratorium. louisiana officials argue that will hurt the state economy. also, one of bp's partners in this call the oil giant reckless in the way they have handled this and says the rig explosion was, and i'm quoting here, preventable. a spokes county for bay county florida says the tar balls started coming ashore late last night. a hazmat team determined they were from the ruptured well. so far, only a small amount of oil has come ashore. there's no health advisory for the area just yet. also, a...

Roughly 40 to 50, i should say, from the deepwater horizon oil rig itself, where the whole rig explosion took place. this is something cnn is bringing to you exclusively. now, to get ready for this dive, you can't just go out there and hop into the water. they are using special suits, and they had to go through some special training. our correspondent had to do this. a special suit you have to wear, of course, to protect her, first of all, to protect our crew, first of all, from all that gunk that's in the water. we're not sure sometimes what's in there, how it's reacting, how it's treating aq...

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