Update from the Gulf
July 3rd, 2010 by Alison Wheatley and Susie Hill in Conservation
Devastation in the Gulf
As oil continues to seep into the Gulf of Mexico, aggressive awareness campaigns and protection efforts are vital in order to save what’s left of the delicate balance of life in the ocean. The devastating effects of the BP oil spill on wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico can be witnessed in an exh...
Tags: aquarium, Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge, birds, BP, Center for Biological Diversity, Coast Guard, devastation, dolphins, exhibit, fire, Gulf, Kemp's Ridley, Mississippi River, museum, oil, rehabilitation, sea turtles, wildlife rescue
June 29th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Conservation
The U.S. Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative has announced that they are willing to pay up to $20 million to Gulf of Mexico area landowners to flood their fi...
Tags: Conservation, Gulf, habitat, Migratory Bird, oil, US Fish and Wildlife, Wetlands
