Pouring Oil on ‘Troubled Waters’
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By , on June 23rd, 2010 9 comments   Archaeology, History, and Art, Industry & Government, Oil Spills, Weather   , , , , , , , , ,  

We love getting interesting emails from our readers. Some are complaints about our (mostly mine) colorful language, many are emails telling us how they appreciate what we do, several even come from our colleagues who would like us to know about some recent research or a new expedition, and we get many readers asking us . . . → Read More: Pouring Oil on ‘Troubled Waters’

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Oil Spill Update: May 24, 2010
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By , on May 24th, 2010 10 comments   Biodiversity, Conservation & Environment, Fishing, Industry & Government, Oil Spills   , , ,  

Another few days and another few million gallons. Oil seeps 12 miles into Louisiana marshes and pelicans are coated in crude. The U.S. officially declares a fisheries disaster in Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 20% of fisheries in the area because of the spill impacting the $2.4 billion industry in the Gulf states The BP “plan” . . . → Read More: Oil Spill Update: May 24, 2010

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Oil Spill Update
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By , on May 20th, 2010 9 comments   Oil Spills   , , , , ,  

Today marks the 1 month anniversary since the blowout, explosion, and the death of 11 on Deepwater Horizon drill rig. The First Brown Pelican covered in oil dies at Louisiana refuge More haunting photographs of oil on Louisiana marshes U.S Government orders British Petroleum to put all Gulf oil spill data on Internet Florida has . . . → Read More: Oil Spill Update

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The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill: A Timeline
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By , on April 29th, 2010 68 comments   Conservation & Environment, Geology, Industry & Government, Oil Spills, Uncategorized   , , , , , , ,  

Photo from the gCaptain Blog I spent a summer as an undergraduate in Port Fourchon, Louisiana conducting field work. Some of my fondest memories surround that summer I spent in 130% humidity and 130˚ heat. Like many others, I’ve intently watched a human tragedy take its tole and a potential environmental diaster unfold. Below I . . . → Read More: The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill: A Timeline

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