# Marine life in Gulf of Mexico fell sharply in years after BP oil spill, study finds

https://mins.news/en/item/107083

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-20 01:30 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://bit.ly/4ytqBc4

> A study found that fish numbers in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico fell dramatically in the years following the 2010 BP oil spill.

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