May
07

Encyclopedia of Life

loggerhead turtle by Brian Gratwicke

The April 20 oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon platform is impacting a wide array of coastal and offshore species in the Gulf of Mexico. Visit the Encyclopedia of Life page for lists of affected species and links to content and other online resources.

(Loggerhead turtle photo by Brian Gratwicke. Some rights reserved.)

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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.