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Pensacola Beach sample showing oil below clean surface.

Uncovering the Secret in the Sand – Buried Oil Remains After Cleanup

 |  Jan 20, 2011

Many of the oil-fouled beaches along the Gulf coast and barrier islands have been scoured, scraped, raked and filtered clean. Tourist beaches and beaches in front of high-rise condominiums along the … Read more

Blue-winged teal by David Heritsch

Gulf Coast Birds–And Ours–Doing Alright (for now)

,  |  Jan 3, 2011

On a recent chilly morning in southwestern Louisiana’s White Lake Wetland Conservation Area, Kim Trahan, a rice farmer who leases land in the state-owned area, surveyed the scene around him … Read more

Entire Habitats Wiped Out by Oil, Dispersant and Fires

 |  Dec 29, 2010

Hyperbole? If you’re visualizing an entire ocean, marshland, bay or miles-long beachfront destroyed, perhaps. But if you consider pelagic sargassum, that yellowish-brown seaweed that forms up into floating mats, clumps … Read more

[VIDEO] Gulf Seafood Still in Question

 |  Dec 22, 2010

Since the day oil first started hitting the Gulf Coast, the safety of Gulf seafood has been in question. Authorities say that fish, shrimp, crab and oysters from the region are safe for consumption but some still remain skeptical. Read more

Are Red Crabs the Latest Victims of the Gulf Oil Disaster?

,  |  Dec 14, 2010

Life under 3,000 feet of sea water is tough enough. More than 1,300 pounds per square inch of pressure squeeze you. Water temperatures of 41°-45° F keep you freshly chilled. … Read more

Giant Ships Invade Mississippi Gulf Coast Island

 |  Dec 14, 2010

There’s an industrial-strength landing site at the west end of Horn. Large crew boats, tugs and barges are anchored in the shallows next to channels between the islands that provide deep water access. Read more

“Sand Sharks” Take on Gulf Coast’s Oiled Beaches

 |  Nov 24, 2010

NWF’s John Hammond visited Orange Beach, AL to get a first-hand look at cleaning operations. Watch what he found: Read more

Migratory waterfowl in Louisiana

Update: Migratory Birds in the Gulf of Mexico

,  |  Nov 1, 2010

Just over six months into the worst oil disaster in U.S. history, federal officials finally have some good news for those of us concerned about birds in the Gulf of … Read more

Breaking: Gulf Oil Disaster Bird Species Impacts Released

,  |  Sep 16, 2010

UPDATE 9/16: More reaction to the new data from NWF’s Dr. Doug Inkley. For the first time, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has just released a catalog of … Read more

Making Sure Baby Sea Turtles Get a Safe Start

,  |  Sep 15, 2010

Rick Cleveland is an Emmy winning television writer whose credits include The West Wing, Six Feet Under & Nurse Jackie. Recently, he joined the National Wildlife Federation on a mission … Read more