Ten Gulf Coast U.S. senators asked in a resolution that BP PLC consider using local products and services in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.

The resolution states more than 2.5 million barrels oil have flowed into the Gulf of Mexico. Resources such as fishing, tourism, shipping and energy exploration the Gulf generate about $200 billion in economic activity, it stated. And, the economic impact on the Gulf Coast economy has amounted to more than $175 million in reported claims to date.

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Tupleo, said, "Not only has the BP oil spill crippled the economy of the coast, but it also has devastated the way of life for so many of those who call the Gulf home."

Wicker said that BP has sent millions on a public relations campaign to assure Americans it would "get it right" and help restore the damage it has caused.

"One way BP can honor its pledge is by working with the local communities and considering all of the resources that local businesses have to offer."

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Jackson, said, "This Senate resolution expresses a belief that BP should adhere to a 'good neighbor' policy. This means it should first look to utilize Gulf Coast residents and resources as it carries out what will be an extensive, multi-year ecological and economic recovery operation."

Senators joining Wicker and Cochran in the resolution introduced Wednesday are Mary Landrieu, D-La., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, George LeMieux, R-Fla., Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., Richard Shelby, R-Ala., and David Vitter, R-La.

In other oil-related news:

--Donald Langham, emergency management director for Jackson County, said no near shore oil sill material was reported off Mississippi's coast in a Wednesday afternoon briefing.

The forecast for the next two days appears clear of any heavy oil impacts for the state's coast, he said.

--An emergency order requiring the removal of all crab traps from Mississippi territorial marine waters is effective 6 p.m. July 28 was issued by the state departments of marine resources and environmental quality.

The waters have been closed to commercial and recreational fishing, but this is the first notice to remove crab traps, said Lauren Thompson, DMR public relations director.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reported the following:

Cat, Horn and Petit Bois islands were moderately impacted, while Ship Island was lightly impacted. Each island was cleaned by manual cleanup crews.

Sporadic coverage in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties, and areas were cleaned as needed.

Two confirmed oiled live birds and four oiled dead birds.

Mississippi skimmers cleaned a total of 100 gallons of oil in the following locations: 50 gallons in Bayou Caddy in Hancock County, and 50 gallons at Point

Cadet near Biloxi.

The Mississippi National Guard has completed 200 flights in support of Operation Deepwater Horizon Response since the military's activation on April 30.