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Seven Year Study Reveals Data to Protect Oceans Against Future Oil Spills

2010 BP Deep Horizon oil spill

2010 BP Deep Horizon oil spill

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The University of South Florida continues to play an integral role in discovering the extent of damage caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Researchers just published results of a seven-year study, recording the most comprehensive data available of marine life throughout the entire Gulf of Mexico.

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