July 27th, 2013. PANAMA CITY BEACH — For the last three years, dolphins have been dying at an unprecedented rate in the Gulf of Mexico, and experts say there’s still no end in sight. “The length and the severity of this event is unprecedented in the Gulf,” said Chris Robbins, a scientist and senior manager for restoration planning with Ocean Conservancy. “More than 1,000 animals have stranded and more than 95 percent of those have been dead. … The mortalities we’re seeing are far above what the historical average has been.” Dispersants and Oil suspected.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:26:45 +0000