Marine fishes rely on their sensory systems to survive. A study is the first to quantify the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the olfactory function of a marine …read more Source:: Science
Tag: Deepwater Horizon
Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused widespread marsh erosion, study shows
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•The Deepwater Horizon oil spill six years ago caused widespread marsh erosion that may be permanent in some places, according to a new analysis of 270 miles of the Louisiana, …read more Source:: Science
‘Dirty Blizzard’ sent 2010 Gulf oil spill pollution to seafloor
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•Scientists working in the Gulf of Mexico have found that contaminants from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill lingered in the subsurface water for months after oil on the surface …read more Source:: Science
Dispersant used to clean deepwater horizon spill more toxic to corals than the oil
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•The dispersant used to remediate the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is more toxic to cold-water corals at lower concentrations than the spilled oil, according …read more Source:: Science
Five years after Deepwater Horizon, wildlife still struggling dolphins dying in high numbers; sea turtles failing to nest
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•As the five-year anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig approaches, a new report looks at how twenty species of wildlife are faring in the aftermath of …read more Source:: Science