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Environmental Issues: Oceans

Go Below the Surface of the Gulf Oil Disaster An interactive guide to the Gulf spill's effects on one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world Guide: It appears that only a fraction of the millions of gallons of crude oil that have flooded into the Gulf of Mexico rises to the surface. A lot of the oil remains dissolved or dispersed in the Gulf’s waters, contaminating one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. Go below the surface of the Gulf oil disaster with this interactive graphic.

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NRDC experts write about the growing risks to the health of our oceans on the NRDC blog.

A Brighter Blue Budget: posted by Alexandra Adams, 4/26/13
New England Is Leading the Way in Regional Ocean Planning: posted by Ali Chase, 4/24/13
Cooperation: Where Parenting and Smart Ocean Planning Meet: posted by Ali Chase, 4/10/13

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