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Last week, I had the opportunity to fly over coastal Louisiana with Gulf Restoration Network. I was horrified to witness the approaching brown globs of death that threaten the pelicans and other wildlife in the area. Coastal communities that harvest 30% of the nation’s seafood, and provide the shrimp, oysters, and crabs New Orleans is […]

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Whale sharks are the largest fish in the ocean. They can grow to over 12 meters in length. Most people think of them as Pacific or Atlantic ocean residents. But they range throughout the entire Gulf of Mexico. Surprisingly, they are often found close to the Mississippi and Alabama coast. Divers often spot them in

Video Release – Gulf Tides: Monitoring BP’s Oil Drilling Disaster”Episode 1: Fearing the Future” narrated by actor Tim RobbinsNew Orleans, LA – BP’s oil drilling disaster continues to wreak havoc on the environment and people of the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf Restoration Network, a 16-year old environmental organization dedicated exclusively to the health of the

As many of you know, GRN has made frequent visits to areas south of Venice, Louisiana including (but by no means limited to) Trappers Cut, Delta National Wildlife Refuge, marshland bordering South Pass, and East Bay. If you’ve read our blogs and seen some of our photos, you know that we have been monitoring the

Last night, over 100 people gathered in the French Quarter of New Orleans for a candlelight vigil organized by GRN to mark one month since the start of BP’s oil drilling disaster. A huge thank you to everyone who made it out!The explosion on April 20,2010 that claimed 11 workers’ lives has now become the

For well over a week, GRN has been publicly pointing out conflicts of interest that stem from BP’s role as coordinator of clean up efforts for BP’s oil drilling disaster. Oiled birds must rely on BP contractors to be found and cleaned, while volunteer animal rescuers are turned away. BP is asserting control over water

Millions of gallons of crude oil in the wrong place. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; big, strong, fast, and an apex predator. One female can produce up to 40 million eggs. They spawn in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. They can live 30 years. A single fish can weigh hundreds of pounds and sell

After much public pressure, and an official request from Representative Edward Markey, BP has released a live video feed of the oil gushing from the ocean floor. You can find the feed in a lot of different locations, but as of this writing, most of them seem to be nonfunctional (presumably because of heavy traffic).