It's gotten worst every year for the last 6-7 years. It last longer, covers more beach & kills more sea life. The local news said it's moving further north, Gulf side. It's on the east coast too but not as bad. It's hurt tourist through out the state, I heard a number in the billions of dollars.. Only seen it on TV, it's sad to see that thick green ooze & thousands upon thousands on dead sea critters, tiny fish, big fish, sea turtles, mantes, whales. They're doing the best they can cleaning up the dead animals.