AUSTIN- The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Wednesday, May 15, until a still-to-be determined date in July. While the statutory opening date for the gulf…
Chester Moore, a wildlife journalist and conservationist, announced the launch of a new blog and website dedicated to great white sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. The blog, “Gulf Great White Sharks,” aims to provide a comprehensive platform…
HOUSTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Promethean Energy, an oil and gas company focused on stewarding mature assets has started work on the temporary abandonment of 9 orphan wells in the Matagorda Island lease area in the Gulf of Mexico on…
Recreational harvest of red grouper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will close at 12:01 am, local time, on July 1, 2024. The seasonal closure is expected to be effective through the end of the red grouper fishing year on December…
For a company that made its name with frontier oil discoveries from Iran to Alaska, BP PLC is notably absent from today's hottest new oil plays. The company's head of exploration and production is just fine with that.
By TRAVIS LOLLER and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press John Maas spent years buying and outfitting a 17-foot aluminum boat called the Superskiff 1 so he could take customers fishing for sea trout and flounder in the Gulf of Mexico. But…
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons (379 million liters) of oil combined with dispersants suggested to remain in the Gulf, it is one of the worst…
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest accidental spill in history, released almost 100 million gallons of oil, causing significant pollution. A decade later, its long-term effects remain unclear. A study…
Each summer, a hypoxic dead zone forms in the Gulf of Mexico, making some marine habitats unlivable. The dead zone is caused by nutrients—primarily from agricultural fertilizers—flowing into the Gulf from the Mississippi River. Restoring…
Marriott International opened the doors of its first all-inclusive resort, the Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort, in the Quintana Roo region of Mexico. Nestled along the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico in the heart of…
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Lopez home kept filling with seawater as the Gulf of Mexico rose and winter storms got worse.
The thought of gulping water from the Gulf of Mexico might not sound delightful, but water officials say critical issues are pushing them to explore a new source.
A former star college football quarterback got stranded in a kayak and spent 11 hours in the Gulf of Mexico several miles off the coast of Florida before being rescued on March 28.