NEW : But the use of dispersants continued , with a total to date of nearly 1.6 million gallons recovered , he said . Tar mats close Pensacola Pass . The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the Pensacola Pass, a key shipping route between North and South America, after it was damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Biden emphasizes government support to region . Federal agencies to collaborate on Gulf food safety .
NEW : Tar mats close Pensacola Pass . The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the Pensacola Pass, a key shipping route between North and South America, after it was damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Biden emphasizes government support to region . Federal agencies to collaborate on Gulf food safety .