In 2013, more than 4,600,000 lb (2,100 t) of "oiled material" was removed from the Louisiana coast.[1][69] Although only "minute" quantities of oil continued to wash up in 2013, patches of tar balls were still being reported almost every day from Alabama and Florida Panhandle beaches. Regular cleanup patrols were no longer considered justified but cleanup was being conducted on an as-needed basis, in response to public reports.[70]