79, let s talk about the effect on the wildlife, you ve been looking at. reporter: it s a postcard perfect day here in gulf shores, alabama. but what we have discovered is that this pristine beach and the amazing species that call it home are not immune to the impact of this devastating oil spill. just next to the shoreline where the oil has washed ashore there, s actually a nest belonging to a sea turtle. there are seven species of sea turt turtles, all of them are endangered. five of them frequent the waters of the gulf coast. people are being proactive, no one is in this alone and the sea turtle nest that is near the lapping waters that have been contaminated with oil will be rescued and will be moved to safer ground. but we have also discovered that it s not just the next generation of sea turtles they re trying to save, but the adults as well. we went out with the department of wildlife and fisheries trying to rescue sea turtles caught up in this spill. reporter: wha