While the area has long dealt with many pollution concerns , this spill is significant , '' said scientist Doug Rader of the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund . More than 100 miles of shoreline impacted , 750 ##0 vessels involved . More than 100 ships are stuck in the Port of Houston after the oil spill . Environmental watchdog : ` ` Long - term monitoring '' of spill will be necessary . Local officials have observed birds , some ` ` oiled , '' others not .
More than 100 miles of shoreline impacted , 750 ##0 vessels involved . More than 100 ships are stuck in the Port of Houston after the oil spill . Environmental watchdog : ` ` Long - term monitoring '' of spill will be necessary . Local officials have observed birds , some ` ` oiled , '' others not .