On Tuesday, I took a boat trip across the windy waters of Louisiana’s Bay Jimmy with the National Wildlife Federation’s Dr. Doug Inkley and Maura Wood to see the lingering effects of the oil disaster. Read more
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Back In The Gulf, One Year Into The Oil Disaster
On Tuesday morning, we’ll head out of Myrtle Grove Marina on a small boat, heading out into Louisiana’s wetlands in search of lingering oil impacts. Our plan is to visit Bay Jimmy, then head out to Cat Island, prime breeding grounds for brown pelicans. Read more
New Tests Confirm BP Oil Still Being Found on Dead Dolphins
The total of dead dolphins found along the Gulf Coast is now up to 153 – and federal officials confirm they’re still finding dolphins with BP oil from the Deepwater Horizon … Read more
Rise in Dolphin Deaths Continues As Sea Turtles Strandings Also Spike
NOAA has updated its website on the ongoing dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico – and the news isn’t good. Read more
NWF Tracking Reports of Three Separate Incidents in Gulf
Here at the National Wildlife Federation, we’ve been tracking (at times conflicting) reports about both oil and sediment spotted off Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. This story’s still developing, … Read more
Coast Guard: New Gulf Sheen Likely Not an Oil Spill
The National Wildlife Federation is tracking reports of a substance fouling the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. So far, Coast Guard tests seem to indicate it’s not a new … Read more
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 … Read more
Uncovering the Secret in the Sand – Buried Oil Remains After Cleanup
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
Breaking: New Tar Balls Reported Ashore in Louisiana
This just in from WDSU in Louisiana: Oil is beginning to wash ashore at Grand Isle. The mayor’s office said tar balls are coming ashore on Elmer’s Island and sand … Read more
NWF Scientist Discusses Bird Deaths on CNN
Dr. Doug Inkley says the mass bird deaths are unusual – but not unheard of. Read more
