On April 21, 2010 an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana exploded, killing 11 workers and resulting in a massive oil leak that is threatening the eco-system and marine life throughout the Gulf Coast. Browse this page for ocean information and ways you can take action.
Gulf Coast oil leak relief organizations:
- Pascagoula River Audubon Center |
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| Coral Reef Alliance |
| Environmental Defense Fund says... |
| Greenpeace says... |
| Center for Whale Research says... Follow their blog! |
| Sea Turtle Restoration Project says... |
Consequences of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster
This episode of In Focus examines the impacts of the BP oil spill on the "Pelican State" Louisiana, the flora and fauna of the Delta bayous, and the region's world-famous coral reefs. Residents fear damage may be irreversible despite billion dollar clean up efforts.
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It is estimated that 80 percent of all life on Earth exists beneath the oceans' waters. Not only do these waters provide a vital food source for humans, but they also create over half our oxygen, dictate weather patterns, and keep the planet livable. Unfortunately, human activity is quickly diminishing the state of our global oceans and the species that live there. According to a report done by Greenpeace International, the key threats people pose on the fate of our global oceans are: industrial fishing, bycatch, unfair fisheries, unsustainable aquaculture, global warming or climate change, and pollution.
Inspired to take action, but don't know where to start? Browse this page for more information and to find out what you can do to help.
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If a disaster similar to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico happened off the Atlantic coast of Africa, would it prompt the same relief response and media coverage?
Browse this page to learn about the vastly under-reported harm caused by extractive industries located in the most vulnerable communities around the world, and find out what you can do to help.
Curious why the seafood market is so heavily populated with only four common fish?
Author Paul Greenberg breaks down the lack of sustainability in the growing domestication of salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna in his book Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food.
