It has been four years since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 workers and sending more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. A … Read more
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Hatchery-raised Fish Cause Concern, Raise Need for More Research
A new study, recently released in the journal Aquaculture, highlights concerns that hatchery-raised trout appear to be slower than wild trout, making them more susceptible to predation once released. Scientists … Read more
10 Wildlife Species You [Probably] Didn’t Know Existed in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is home to more than 15,420 species; from the coastal estuaries to the deep sea floor, the biodiversity of the Gulf is astonishing! To highlight this diversity we … Read more
Will the RESTORE Act Actually Restore the Gulf of Mexico?
Despite what BP wants you to believe, the Gulf oil spill is not over. Scientists continue to learn more and more about the ongoing impacts of the disaster on dolphins, … Read more
BP Oil Sickened South Florida Fish: Study
Dissolved oil from the 2010 oil disaster may have moved as far south as Florida’s Sanibel Island, sickening fish along the way, new research from the University of South Florida … Read more
Valentine’s Day Crafts and BP Oil Spill in the Weekly News Roundup- February 14, 2014
Valentine’s Day is here! If you’re looking for some wildlife-themed V-Day crafts and recipes to try out with your kids, we’ve got you covered. Here are 13 activities that will … Read more
Study: Deepwater Horizon Oil Causes Heart Damage in Tuna
A new study has found that a chemical in oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill causes irregular heartbeats in bluefin and yellowfin tuna that can lead to heart … Read more
Dangerous Waters: More Pilot Whales Stranded in Florida
UPDATED BELOW On January 22nd eight short-finned pilot whales died near Fort Myers, Florida and another six whales are unaccounted for. Pilot whales are normally deepwater creatures, and can become … Read more
Gulf Coast Wetlands Rapidly Declining
The Gulf of Mexico is losing more wetlands than anywhere else in the United States and it is losing them more rapidly than ever before, according to a new federal … Read more
Wildlife Photos that Inspire
In 2013, wildlife advocates like you made a big difference—sending over 1.5 million messages to decision-makers in support of wildlife! Thanks to you orca’s habitat was protected from three harmful … Read more
