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Uncertainty remains over a potential tropical system tracking toward the Gulf of Mexico

Invest 98-L is forecast to move west across the Caribbean before turning to the northwest and into the Gulf of Mexico. It's track after that remains to be seen.

Example of corals and algae found on Pulley Ridge, including plate corals and finger coral and leafy green algae and branching algae.

Scientists Explore Remote, Healthy Reef In Gulf Similar To Florida Keys Reef

Submerged 250 to 300 feet in the Gulf of Mexico lies a coral reef that could hold the key to crucial information and resources for the Florida Keys reef...

Qatar charity workers prepare food parcels for migrant laborers living under quarantine on April 16 amid the coronavirus pandemic in Doha. A restaurant better known for fine dining has lent its facilities to Qatar Charity to feed migrant workers, of whom tens of thousands are strictly confined to an area of Doha's southern industrial area.

Migrants Are Among The Worst Hit By COVID-19 In Saudi Arabia And Gulf Countries

Even with stringent lockdowns, the coronavirus has spread through migrant communities in some Middle Eastern countries where foreign workers live in cramped quarters.

The hypoxic zone measurement was made during an annual survey cruise in late July.

NOAA scientists report below average 'dead zone' for Gulf of Mexico this year

The area of low to no oxygen— also known as a hypoxic zone— that can kill fish and marine life, is about 3,275 square miles.

Cruden ranks the Gulf oil spill as one of the most significant environmental disasters of our time. It "deserves ... all of our energy to make sure nothing like this ever happens again," he says.

New Justice Department Environment Chief Takes Helm Of Gulf Spill Case

John Cruden returns to the department as litigation over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill intensifies. He'll also defend Obama climate change rules and try to protect wildlife while in the post.

Women walk past the closed Iranian embassy in the diplomatic quarter of the Saudi capital Riyadh, on April 11.

Iran reopens its embassy in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf rivals restore ties

The reopened embassy could ease travel between the two countries as they work to resume direct flights, increase trade and restore business ties.

President Biden, aboard Marine One, inspects the damage from Hurricane Ida on an aerial tour of communities in Laffite, Grand Isle, Port Fourchon and Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, on Sept. 3, 2021. Port Fourchon is a major oil and gas hub in the Gulf region.

Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana

Coast Guard teams have been dispatched to help determine the extent of the damage from the spill, which is situated roughly two miles off the Louisiana coast. Officials say the source remains unclear.

Initially, an FGCU project to help identify plant species that will accumulate and retain sand in efforts to reform dunes, used fence posts as reference points to track how sand moves and settles around plants over time.

FGCU efforts helping to shield vanishing Southwest Florida coast

Southwest Florida coastlines are undergoing a dramatic transformation. The relentless force of the ocean is devouring the coastline. Rising sea levels paired with more frequent and powerful storms have turned what was once an escape to paradise into a glimpse of a harsh reality for locals and researchers alike. However, a team of researchers from Florida Gulf Coast University is working to address this challenge with a unique solution.

Hurricane Delta will strengthen as it heads toward the Louisiana coast, the National Hurricane Center says. The storm is expected to make landfall on Friday.

Hurricane Delta Heads For Louisiana Coast As A Category 3 Storm

"If ordered to evacuate by local officials, leave!" the National Weather Service office in New Orleans says. Delta's possible path includes Cameron, La., which is recovering from Hurricane Laura.

In the past decade, freshwater and sediment diverted from the nearby Mississippi River have turned what once was an open bay into a thriving wetlands area. Local environmental groups have planted thousands of cypress trees, attempting to create a marsh that will help absorb storms that pass through.

In Louisiana, Rebuilding Mother Nature's Storm Protection: A 'Living Coast'

Officials hope an ambitious plan to divert the Mississippi River will revitalize the wetlands that are a natural buffer against storms and floods. Opponents say the changes will upset local habitats.

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