Tag: Gulf Oil Spill
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Dolphins Suffering From Lung Disease Due to BP Gulf Oil Spill
Bottlenose dolphins in Louisiana’s Barataria Bay have lung damage and adrenal hormone abnormalities not previously seen in other dolphin populations, according to a new peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The Deepwater Horizon spill heavily oiled Barataria Bay. The study was conducted in August 2011 as part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) by…
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Dolphins Suffering From Lung Disease Due to BP Gulf Oil Spill
Bottlenose dolphins in Louisiana’s Barataria Bay have lung damage and adrenal hormone abnormalities not previously seen in other dolphin populations, according to a new peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The Deepwater Horizon spill heavily oiled Barataria Bay. The study was conducted in August 2011 as part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) by…
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Could Artificial Reefs Help Restore the Gulf After Years of Damage From BP Oil Spill?
By Ryan Fikes Over the past few decades the five Gulf States (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas) have built artificial reefs both inshore and offshore with the aim of enhancing recreational fishing and diving opportunities. State and local governments on the Gulf Coast have expressed interest in creating additional artificial reefs with some of…
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BP Deepwater Horizon Trial Phase Two: 4 Things You Need to Know
The second phase of the trial to determine how much more money BP owes for its Gulf spill begins today …
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Researchers Asses the Impacts of Living in a Chemical Soup
Tanguay has pioneered the use of zebrafish in toxicology. His lab is on the leading edge of this research, designing new experimental techniques and equipment that are enabling scientists to assess …