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Dead Marine Animals Showing Up Along Gulf Coast

Critter News

And what about the dead dolphin? Seems odd, although officials with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said that fish they've tested have not been killed by oil, but a lack of oxygen in the water. But so far, it looks like the oil spill is not to blame. But why did 60 dead endangered turtles wash up over three weeks?

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Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: A Review by an Aspiring Seawatcher

10,000 Birds

It is acceptable to point out other sea creatures–dolphins or whales or dragonflies–but the main goal is the observation and identification of the birds. It is both discouraging and exciting to read that little is known about waterbird migration along the Mississippi River. It is a challenging activity.

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