Environmental Science 14th Edition by Tyler Miller ,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 8

Visit the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010 topic portal and research the ecological effects of the oil well blowout and spill. Write a report that answers some or all of the following questions. Is oil pollution in the gulf still considered to be a problem How has it affected the coastal wetlands along the gulf How has it affected species living under the water How has it affected bird life in the gulf How has it affected the fishing industry there