NOAA moves to police seas

By Traver Riggins

As part of their continuing effort to take a lead in managing global fisheries, officials with the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospher

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"… This announcement comes as NOAA wraps up a controversial evaluation of the Gulf of Mexico-spawning western Atlantic bluefin tuna stock. The evaluation stems from a …"

NOAA nixes listing of Atlantic bluefin as endangered

By Traver Riggins

Assessment verdict pulls critique from conservationists and industry groups

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"… sit its decision in 2013 when more scientific information is available.The Gulf of Mexico, where the Deepwater Horizon oil spill took place last spring, is the only …"

Big break for big oil, larger burden for taxpayers

By Aaron Mehta

Whistleblowers help recover half-billion in energy revenues - but billions more owed taxpayers on public lands use

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… nated close to $28 million to federal campaigns, data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics show. While the money has gone mostly to Republicans, cash has also flowed …"

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Fact Check: Permitting some fudging on oil stats

By Margaret L. Ryan

Obama official defends slow drilling record with selective use of data

Excerpts from this story referencing "Gulf of Mexico":

"… ing permits almost as quickly as before the BP-Macondo well erupted in the Gulf of Mexico.Problem with the assertion: Michael R. Bromwich rested his argument on the …"

BP spill report underscores government complacency

By Aaron Mehta

A presidentially-appointed commission today called for major changes in offshore oil drilling and described the Deepwater Horizon spill as “

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"… of the events that led to the release of millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico in April. William K. Reilly, one of the commission’s co-chairs, warned t …"

Joe Barton — Energy and Commerce Committee?

By Aaron Mehta

A longtime conservative from Texas, Rep. Joe Barton rocketed onto the national spotlight by famously apologizing to BP during a June hearing

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"… "shakedown” of the company after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. His sharp words surprised few longtime observers, who know the Texan as a …"

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Congress investigates treatment of Michigan oil spill victims

By Aaron Mehta and John Solomon

Phyllis Nelson defied her doctors’ predictions by surviving chronic lung disease for the last seven years, and until late July she had her s

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"… e its size was overshadowed this summer by the historic BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The staffers are trying to determine if residents like Nelson were coerce …"

"… rought up earlier this year in relation to the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of BP’s compensation program for th …"

What’s the cost of fixing BP’s image?

By Aaron Mehta

BP tripled its spending on corporate advertising after its devastating crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico in April, paying more than $93.4

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"… nding on corporate advertising after its devastating crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico in April, paying more than $93.4 million for a massive public relations bl …"

"… ll response team, between 53,000 and 60,000 barrels of day leaked into the Gulf of Mexico after the April 20 explosion that led to the sinking of the Deepwater Hori …"

Science panel investigates firefighting preceding BP oil spill

By Aaron Mehta

A panel of National Academy of Engineering scientists is examining technical issues behind the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, including

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"… ng scientists is examining technical issues behind the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, including chaotic firefighting attempts preceding the collapse of the off …"

Coast Guard modernization program nearly $4 billion over budget

By Aaron Mehta

The Coast Guard’s ill-fated “Deepwater” program to modernize its fleet is $3.8 billion over budget and years behind schedule, despite modest

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"… ue and recovery efforts after the Haiti earthquake and the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico . Commandant Thad Allen warned in a February speech that continued budget …"

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