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Researchers: Gulf's Turtles Recovering From Oil Spill

By Hugh CollinsAug 11th 2010 – 4:16PM
Janet McConnaughey, AP

Janet McConnaughey, AP

(Aug. 11) -- The turtle population in the Gulf of Mexico seems to be recovering from the devastating impact of the BP oil spill, experts say. Fewer sea turtles from the gulf are showing signs of heavy oil coverage, researchers report. In previous months since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in April, nearly all those...

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