NOAA has declared an Unusual Mortality Event for bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico, with 300 found dead since February 1, higher than the mortality rate during the height of the BP oil spill in 2010.
As Tropical Storm Barry continues to weaken and move north, one might think New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico are past the brunt of the damage. However, the combination of rainfall from Barry and continued flooding from upstream Mississippi River leaves much of Louisiana and the gulf still in danger.
The historic flooding of the Mississippi River is bringing unprecedented amounts of freshwater, fertilizers, pesticides, and waste into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River is the second-longest in the world and drains 32 states and two Canadian provinces all past New Orleans and into the Gulf of Mexico.
for bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico, with 300 found dead since February 1, 2019. This is three times higher than normal and significantly higher than the mortality rate during the height of the BP oil spill in 2010.
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