by: Hannah Chang and Marianne Engelman Lado Photo by Gulf Restoration NetworkRecently, groups from the Gulf of Mexico, together with organizationsrepresenting Alaskans and people concerned about dispersants from across the country, sent a letter to Dana Tulis at the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA), Chair of the National Response Team, to raise continued concern about …
Dead bottlenose dolphin from GRN trip to coastal Louisiana, May 17, 2011. (cc) GRNThe BP oil spill appears to have profoundly impacted the 28 species of dolphins, whales and porpoises that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico. Since April 30, 2010, ten days after the disaster at the Macondo rig, 558 of these mammals have been …
This guest post comes from Erin Greeson, a Gulf defender and GRN supporter, who resides in Oregon.I live in the Pacific Northwest – known for forests, rivers, mountains and coastlines – but my consciousness is closely tied to the Gulf Region. Its people, places, and natural areas are a national treasure trove unlike any other; …
My name is Jennifer Myles, and I have been interning with GRN since December, 2011. As a recent transplant to New Orleans from California it has been a wonderful opportunity for me to get involved and get to know the region. On a recent trip with some friends to Grand Isle, Louisiana in mid-January I …
We’ve been acting to protect Florida seagrasses in Pasco County on the Nature Coast of Florida, because the Nature Coast boasts the largest and most pristine seagrass beds in the Gulf.Large areas of clear, shallow water are essential for seagrass, and clean water is what’s at stake in Pasco County. But our friends at Deep …
This article is excerpted from Wave Maker’s News, our quarterly update on all things water in the Gulf of Mexico, check out the full newsletter here. Harmful algal bloom on the Caloosahatchee River.The story of water is Florida’s story. Our beaches, rivers, wetlands and springs are the lifeblood of the state’s economy, and each family …
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Coastal Restoration PanelOn August 12th I attended a Coastal Restoration/Protection Forum in Davant, Louisiana called “Getting the Jobs & Water Right.” The Gulf Restoration Network was a sponsor of this event and I was there to learn about what the concerns and opportunities were for coastal communities as we envision restoration of these critical areas.We …
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Strandings data point to more than shrimpers in the deaths of Turtles.The recent spike in sea turtle mortality along the Gulf coast has raised several concerns over the cause of these deaths and how to stop it.Source: 1987-2007, 2008-2011. Decadal averages in Turtle strandings by month, compared to the monthly strandings 2010 and 2011. Note …
This article is excerpted from Wave Maker’s News, our quarterly update on all things water in the Gulf of Mexico, check out the full newsletter here. Red Tide algal bloom. Photo courtesy of NOAA and PJS Franks.In 2004 to 2005, a devastating Red Tide hit Florida’s southwest Gulf coast. Karenia brevis was the culprit; the …
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Guest Blogger, Alex Zhu, is a Robertson scholar from New Zealand who is interning with GRN this summer.This past week, I was lucky enough to go with six other GRN staff and volunteers to the tenth annual Bonnaroo Music Festival, a four day music, comedy and craziness extravaganza held in Manchester, Tennessee. With over 90,000 …