Gulf of Mexico deep-sea fish populations still depressed 16 years after BP spill

New research documents a dramatic decline in deep-water fish abundance in the Gulf of Mexico persisting 16 years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The finding indicates long-term ecological damage that was previously unquantified, raising questions about recovery timelines and ecosystem resilience. The study is based on survey data, but the exact causal link to the spill and the broader ecosystem impact remain partially inferred.

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