| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 20, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 20, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/story/marine-life-dramatically-declined-gulf-mexico-years-bp-oil-spill-study-finds/19959304/ |
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WASHINGTON -- In a deep, dark part of the Gulf of Mexico, the number of marine
animals plummeted by about 60% in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon
explosion, a new study found.
In a crucial part of the Gulf between the light surface and the darkest depths,
where the BP-operated well f...