marine life

This year's dead zone is over 6,700 square miles. The average over the past five years is about 4,300. This is an area with low or no oxygen that can kill marine life.

Releasing a balloon will be illegal in Florida starting July 1st. The new law expands the state's current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons. Young children are exempt.

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the spill that polluted over 19,000 gallons of water. With a lot of unknowns, environmentalists are calling for more transparency about the spill.

Marine lives are at risk and The Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory needs help, fast.The non-profit educational center has entered crisis mode after the…