Exxon Valdez: 29 Years Later
Some anniversaries are somber, not celebratory. That’s unquestionably the case as we approach the 29th anniversary of the disastrous Exxon Valdez oil spill. Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez...
Exxon Valdez: 29 Years Later
Opinion by Larry McKinney and Chris Robbins (This piece was originally posted on NOLA.com, February 15, 2018) In the shadow of New Orleans’ legendary Mardi Gras festivities, the city recently hosted a much more sob...
Make Sure the $16 Billion for Gulf Restoration is Well Spent
Four reasons why this billion dollar cut matters, and what you can do about it This February, President Trump demonstrates once again that his administration does not have much love (care or concern) for our ocean and th...
President Trump Proposes Shocking Cuts to NOAA Budget
From the marshes of the Gulf to the Great Dismal Swamp, some of our most fascinating natural wonders may lie in some of the most unexpected places. While celebrating their importance to both human communities and those i...
A Few Things About Wetlands That Might Surprise You
You may know West Indian manatees are one of the most adorable and graceful creatures in areas like the Gulf of Mexico, but there are some things about them that may truly surprise you. These nine facts will lead you to...
9 Reasons You Can’t Help but Love Manatees
The Gulf of Mexico is unlike anywhere else in the world. The people and environment of the Gulf combine to form a place with a rich culture tied to the ocean. In recognition of this week’s seven-year anniversary of the B...
7 Reasons to Love the Gulf
It goes without saying that all Gulf animals are worth protecting. But we couldn’t share them all. So like a mother’s abundant, yet somewhat hierarchical, love for her batch of offspring, our list of seven Gulf animals e...
Seven Gulf Animals Worth Protecting
Like many Gulf Coast people, I too had a loved one working on an oil rig the day the Deepwater Horizon exploded. In his first job with the oil industry, my stepdad was working IT on a rig. My mom and I had been glad he g...
Remembering the Victims and Survivors of Deepwater Horizon
There’s big news in the fight against invasive lionfish. This week, Representative Carlos Curbelo of Florida’s 26th District introduced a bill that would make more funding available for researchers studying lionfish in t...
Lionfish: A Crash Course
According to a new study, scientists estimate that between 600,000 and 800,000 coastal seabirds died because of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, a number far greater than any previous estimate. Understanding the ri...