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The Gulf of Mexico's 'dead zone' is above average this year. Also known as hypoxia, it's an area in the water with low or no oxygen, and it can kill marine life.
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The critically endangered species is targeting a nutritious fish to stay healthy, according to new research.
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The lawsuit alleges the lease sale would jeopardize the survival of endangered marine life and prolong the nation's dependence on fossil fuels.
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The absence of chemical signatures in some areas could indicate that repopulation is moving the water and sediment around, but marine chemistry student John Hilliard said he wants to continue his research.
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Acidification is 鈥渘ot terribly bad right now鈥 in the Gulf, but due to climate change, the water will likely become more acidic in the future. This threatens the estimated $2.04 trillion annual marine economy.
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A small shark that hangs together by gender in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida鈥檚 West Coast, and at first glance doesn鈥檛 appear to do anything noteworthy, is one of the latest creatures to be recommended for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act.
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The organizations say the federal agency failed to consider the impacts deep sea aquaculture would have on threatened and endangered species.
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Tropical Storm Alex is heading toward Bermuda after dumping rain on parts of Florida. Alex reached tropical storm force after strengthening early Sunday.
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Tropical storm warnings were issued early Friday for much of the Florida peninsula, Cuba and the Bahamas as a system that battered Mexico moves through the Gulf of Mexico, bringing threats of heavy rain and wind for the weekend.
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The federal government has selected the Gulf of Mexico as a potential spot for offshore fish farming, along with waters off Southern California. They are the first regions designated as "Aquaculture Opportunity Areas."
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A reconnaissance plane investigating Laura found that it became a hurricane shortly after 8 AM ET / 7 AM CT. As of that time, top sustained winds were...
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Florida's oyster business is making a slow comeback. Apalachicola Bay in the Panhandle used to be known for its oyster fisheries until it all collapsed鈥