The Latest Breaking News from Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Isaías Knocks Two-Thirds of the Gulf's Oil Offline — and a Saudi Attack Is Making It Worse

Hurricane Isaias shut down 63% of Gulf oil output as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia sent crude above $100, squeezing U.S. energy markets from two directions.

Latin Times · Oct 9

Trump is desperate to get his border wall built. Texas landowners are fighting back

Much of the land in Texas is privately or state owned

The Independent UK · Oct 9

El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias

A supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s hot storm-fueling waters are battling for the core and future of land-approaching Hurricane Isaias and the storm’s tilt and eye show who’s winning

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Tropical Storm Isaias heads toward Gulf Coast, could become hurricane as Florida declares emergency: All you need to know

Tropical Storm Isaias has emerged in the Gulf of Mexico and may develop into a hurricane soon. The storm is currently about 580 miles from the Mississippi River and has maximum winds of 40 mph. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 25 counties to help…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Hundreds of tons of recycled material are becoming fish habitat in Texas

Off the Texas coast, hundreds of tons of cement railroad ties, concrete structures and other durable materials are being placed on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico to create new habitat for marine life. The latest example is the HI-54 Deep Artificial Reef Project, a 160-acre reef site that…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Discarded oyster shells from restaurants are being recycled to rebuild oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico

Discarded oyster shells from San Antonio restaurants and events are being recycled to restore oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. The South Texas Coastal Initiative sends collected shells to the Sink Your Shucks program, where they are reused for reef restoration. With about 100,000 oysters consumed during Fiesta Oyster…

The Times of India · Sep 25

Florida is sinking 3 million pounds of repurposed concrete culverts off Destin-Fort Walton Beach

In an innovative approach, old concrete pipes are being repurposed as artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. This initiative will create three new underwater habitats near Destin-Fort Walton Beach. These structures offer vital shelter for various marine species and bolster local fisheries. Additionally, this project enhances Florida's Coastal Corridor…

The Times of India · Sep 20

Rigs-To-Reefs Program: retired Gulf platforms fuel fish boom; studies show cost-effective habitats

Once towering oil rigs scattered across the Gulf of Mexico have transformed into thriving artificial reefs. These remarkable structures now serve as vital ecosystems, providing a sanctuary for over a hundred fish species. Studies indicate that the biomass of fish here surpasses that of many natural habitats. Furthermore, the cost-effective…

The Times of India · Sep 19

South Park to be renamed South America for its 29th season

The change appears to be a reference to US president Donald Trump’s desire to change the names of Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

At Iowa's Neal Smith Refuge, turning just 10% of cropland into prairie strips cut sediment loss by 95%, phosphorus runoff by 90%, and total nitrogen loss by about 85%

Native prairie strips can play a crucial role in reducing agricultural runoff, which has significant environmental implications. By preventing sediment and nutrient loss from farmland, these strips contribute positively to addressing the dead zone issue in the Gulf of Mexico. Moreover, farmers can adopt this practice with limited land alteration…

The Economic Times · Sep 8