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Lest we Forget – BP Oil Spill 2010

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April 6, 2011 Center for Biological Diversity files a petition to list the Dwarf Seahorse as endangered as a result of the destruction of its habitat by the BP oil spill and over collection for the aquarium trade. Officials reported 48 marine mammals, mostly dolphins, and 87 dead sea turtles during the first two months alone.

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The Dry Tortugas: A Must for Birders

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Discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513, the islands were named after the numerous sea turtles that were collected for food by the first European explorers (tortugas) and the fact that there is no freshwater on the island (dry).