Scientists examine whether Gulf oil spill prompted dolphin deaths – Houma Courier
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Scientists examine whether Gulf oil spill prompted dolphin deaths
Houma Courier And last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have played a role, they said. "The working hypothesis is that the oil negatively impacted the dolphins' immune system," said Teri Rowles, coordinator of the National Marine Mammal Health and Stranding … Gulf of Mexico dolphins died of bacterial infection in 'unusual mortality event' Bacteria linked to deaths of bottlenosed dolphins Link between BP spill and dolphin deaths investigated |