A security specialist in the Western Indian Ocean sees how countries work together to counter the threat of a massive oil spill.
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There’s a good chance the objects on Coogee beach are not, as some have suggested, tar balls. But in any case, they pose a potential risk and authorities are right to close the beach.
South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund has paid five US cents, or one rand, for a huge oil refinery that isn’t in working condition. The public may have to foot the bill to clear up oil leaks.
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
Studying a guillemot colony for 50 years has provided unique insights into how climate change and oil spills affect seabird populations.
ToxChips study the changes in the DNA of animals exposed to contaminants, like those found in oil spills.
Offshore oil drilling has a long history in California, but is highly unpopular today. The latest major spill is likely to fuel efforts to wind down oil and gas production statewide.
Polluted oceans don’t just harm wildlife, they are a source of ill health for humans too.
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After the oil spill, the usual sight of families strolling by the sea was quickly replaced by volunteers working hard in a concerted effort to protect their coast.
The Deepwater Horizon disaster set new records for holding polluters to account. But it had much less impact on laws regulating offshore drilling or US oil dependence.
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill caused widespread damage in the Gulf of Mexico, but some parts of this complex ecosystem fared better than others.
The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster catalyzed a decade of research on oil contamination in the Gulf of Mexico, from surface waters to the seabed, with surprising findings.
The BP Deepwater Horizon blowout on April 20, 2010 triggered the largest offshore oil spill in history. Ten years later, post-spill reforms are being undone and the Gulf of Mexico remains vulnerable.
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Lecturer in Environment and Sustainability, Keele University
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Professor of Marine Geospatial Ecology, Duke University
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Professor of Biology, Boston College
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Director, Ocean and Coastal Policy Center, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Professor of Environmental Science, University of South Africa
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