This year’s flush of nutrients from midwestern fields into the Gulf of Mexico has created a particularly large “dead zone.”
Tag: Gulf of Mexico
Scientists Confirm Underwater Plumes Are From Spill
The conclusion was announced by University of South Florida researchers, although federal scientists had acknowledged there were clues tying plumes to BP’s well.
A Brighter Day for Gulf Fisheries
“We feel very confident that the seafood is completely safe to eat,” a federal official says of newly reopened gulf waters.
Pet Owners, Squeezed by Oil Spill, Turn to Shelters
Pet drop-offs at some animal shelters along Louisiana’s coast are up fivefold since last year.