The oil spill in the gulf has the eyes of the world on what is happening ecologically. Certainly the states of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida have much to lose if the spill is not capped and soon. Many fishermen have already lost tons of business and may end up folding all together if something is not done quickly. There are smaller islands near Alabama like the Dauphin Islands. This bird sanctuary is truly under the gun when it comes to the spill severely affecting it. These smaller islands have everything to lose and nothing to gain from this type of spill. If the oil were to wash ashore, then the birds that live there, especially along the coastal portions and beaches, may lose their lives. They are trying to cap the spill but have not succeeded as of yet. Each day they say over 200,000 gallons of oil spill out. So for many of these areas, time is certainly running out. For some businesses and wildlife, it sadly already has.