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What’s Killing Gulf Dolphin Calves?
Dead dolphins continue to wash ashore along the Gulf Coast. One aspect of the deaths that’s puzzling scientists – the odd distribution of dead calves: The percentage of calf deaths among the total number of dolphin deaths is considerably higher… Read more >
Gulf Dolphin Deaths Continue Alarming Spike
The National Wildlife Federation continues to track dolphin deaths along the Gulf Coast. Today we’re learning some alarming new numbers about dead dolphins washing ashore in the heart of the area impacted by the Gulf oil disaster: The National Oceanic… Read more >
BP Starts to Cut and Run, Leaving Death Behind
It’s been a bad month in the Gulf of Mexico. Last week BP decided to stop playing nice. Ken Feinberg, who the oil giant chose to run its compensation fund for spill victims, recently released a report estimating fishermen’s losses. … Read more >
Breaking: Spike in Baby Dolphin Deaths in Gulf of Mexico (Updated)
Since the first days of the Gulf oil disaster, the National Wildlife Federation has been warning that it takes years to assess the full impacts of a catastrophic oil spill. Today we’re hearing horrific details from scientists on dolphin deaths… Read more >
Still Waters Run Deep, Budget Cuts Run Deeper
Still waters run deep, but congressional budget cuts run even deeper. The continuing resolution put forward by the majority in the House of Representatives will gut regional programs designed to protect and restore our nation’s great waters. These programs create… Read more >
Experts Fear Displacement of Sharks May Send Shockwaves Through the Gulf
The Gulf oil disaster wreaked havoc on a vast array of species that inhabit the region’s rich waters and coastal ecosystems. While there has been a great deal of focus on birds, turtles, marine mammals and seafood, the already threatened shark populations… Read more >
Gulf Coast Birds–And Ours–Doing Alright (for now)
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 with satisfaction. To the south, a flock of several thousand… Read more >
Are Red Crabs the Latest Victims of the Gulf Oil Disaster?
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. Hunting for food means scratching and scraping through the sand… Read more >
Volunteers Maintain Vigil Over Gulf’s Precious Places
As the National Wildlife Federation’s Gulf Coast Volunteer Coordinator, I receive regular reports from our network of volunteers along the Gulf of Mexico monitoring impacts of the Gulf oil disaster. Even though it’s been more than seven months since the… Read more >
Are Louisiana Fish Kills Related to Gulf Oil Disaster?
With millions of gallons of oil & dispersants entering the Gulf during the summer, many question whether they could have played a role in the kills. Read more >
