U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry, the federal on-scene coordinator; Doug Suttles, BP Chief Operating Officer; and Lars Herbst, MMS Regional Director of the Gulf of Mexico Region, gathered to update the media and answer questions here, May 8. In the briefing, the Unified Area Command discussed several topics concerning the oil spill response efforts currently underway. (U.S. Coast Guard audio clip by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Metcalf)