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Learn More: Options for Dealing with a Spill
Once the oil is in the water there are really no good options for dealing with a spill, none of the options available are fully effective and each has negative impacts. Once a spill occurs, we are left with no choice but to find the lesser of damages. The bottom line is that with continued … Read more
Learn More: Wildlife of Gulf of Mexico and Vulnerability to Oil
Many charismatic and commercially important species found in the Gulf of Mexico, such us whales, dolphins, turtles, corals, sharks may be at risk from even a small oil spill. The Gulf of Mexico is an important spawning area for fish. Fish larvae are particularly sensitive to oil. Even at very low levels, oil can cause … Read more
Learn More: Exxon Valdez and Long-term Recovery after a Spill
In 1989 the Exxon Valdez caused the worst oil spill to have occurred in US waters to date. The Exxon Valdez spilled 38.000 tons of crude oil into the ocean. The Gulf of Mexico spill released between 35.000 and 60.000 barrels of oil per day. The case of the Exxon Valdez has been well studied … Read more
In memoriam: Erica Knie, president of MarViva
We would like to thank Erica Knie for her deep love for the oceans. For almost two decades, you passionately strived to preserve the environment, especially marine life. You were committed to helping other people and organizations that fought for the same causes as you and together we were able to face many hardships and … Read more
Gulf of Mexico Expedition 2010: Overview
Oceana is launching a two-month research expedition from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that will assess the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico and its inhabitants as well as document areas that could be impacted by the spill if oil becomes caught in certain sea currents. Oceana’s 2010 Gulf of … Read more
Prince Albert of Monaco and Oceana
Under the high patronage of HSH Prince Albert II, the first Bal d’Oceana was held last June 25th in Monte Carlo. The event, which gathered numerous attendees, was aimed to spread the organization’s work and raise funds to support its international marine conservation campaigns. Prince Albert gave a short presentation in which he underlined the … Read more
