Critter News
JULY 21, 2010
Scientists studying the massive BP oil spill fear a decades-long, “cascading” effect on marine life that could lead to a shift in the overall biological network in the Gulf of Mexico. Tags: marine life 2010 oil spill pollution Gulf of Mexico.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 23, 2013
These nutrient-rich currents provide sustenance for a variety of marine-life, including the many thousand of seabirds that call this place home. The frigates are by far the most numerous and evident of the island’s nesting species. Also present are six species of reptiles, including the numerous Brown Iguanas. .
10,000 Birds
JULY 7, 2015
But, I did take many photos, and used the book, in spurts during the trip and more closely afterward, to identify three seabird species, two expected (Sooty and Black-vented Shearwaters) and one a surprise. It does not include near-shore, coastal species, like Brown Pelican, Elegant Tern, and Harbor Seal.
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