Scientists uncover devastating damage to marine life 16 years after BP oil disaster - In the years after the 2010 BP oil ...

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Submerged ancient forest floors off Mozambique now shelter young reef fish, suggesting overlooked peat reefs could offer some ...

Early response to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. (US Coast Guard) In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig failed ...

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

Marine life in the Gulf of Mexico plummeted by about 60% after BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and has still not fully ...

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Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. This is the conclusion of a study co-led by NIOZ marine biologist Katharina Alter, ...

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Starfish cling to the metal surface of an unexploded World War II warhead in the German Baltic Sea. The discarded weapons host a surprisingly dense colony of organisms. Once designed to destroy, they ...

Seeing marine animals in their natural habitat can be exciting. Unfortunately, not all marine life you may encounter will be healthy. You may come across animals in distress—entangled in marine debris ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...