A Photo Essay From the Air All images taken by Glynn Wilson in the Chandeleur Islands off the coast of Louisiana and Mississippi in and around the Breton National Wildlife Refuge, especially in Shoalwater Bay in Chandeleur Sound. You can zoom in on Google maps in a separate tab or window to find them. Many…
Daily Archives: May 8, 2010
Coast Guard and Interior Department to Investigate BP's Oil Spill
Public Hearing Scheduled May 11-12 in Louisiana Glynn Wilson [Click on the image for a larger view] by Glynn Wilson GULF SHORES, Ala. — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service will co-chair an investigation starting May 11 to identify the factors leading to the explosion, loss of life, sinking, and subsequent oil…
Breton National Wildlife Refuge Closed to Public Entry
BP’s Oil Slick Makes Landfill Around Chandeleur Islands Glynn Wilson [Click on the image for a larger view] by Glynn Wilson The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has closed the Breton National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana to public entry, including the Chandeleur Islands, due to confirmation that BP’s oil slick made landfall there. The public…
