Coral Off Puerto Rico’s Coast Studied for Gulf Oil Spill’s Impact
Coral living off the coast of Puerto Rico may provide researchers valuable information about the potential impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Major study proves oil plume that’s not going away
The actual existence of oil plumes was in some doubt until a team of researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution provided incontrovertible proof.
Feds: No timeline for completing Gulf relief well
Stormy weather and now questions of how to mitigate risks have delayed the early, to mid-August timelines, eventually causing credibility problem.
USF scientists observe evidence oil has become toxic to critical marine life
USF’s scientists now have found that the oil droplets were toxic to phytoplankton, microscopic plant-like organisms that form the base of the gulf’s food chain. The oil doesn’t accumulate within the plankton, but rather kills it.
Survey of Coastal Residents Shows Gulf Oil Spill Impacts on Families
More than 70% of parents report children spending less time swimming, boating and playing in the sand.
Much Gulf Oil Remains, Deeply Hidden and Under Beaches
New U.S. Gulf oil spill report deemed “ludicrous” by scientists.
BP Oil spill: officially the worst disaster off a U.S. coast
As BP prepares to seal the well for good, officials say it spewed more than 200 million gallons, by far the worst such disaster off a U.S. coast.
E.P.A : It Was Wise to Use Oil Dispersant
Many scientists expressed grave concerns about the unprecedented aerial spraying of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Fishermen wrinkle their noses at smell tests
Smell tests on dozens of specimens from the area revealed barely traceable amounts of toxins, the FDA said. The tests were done not by chemical analysis, but by scientists trained to detect the smell of oil and dispersant.