Stories from the Gulf: The Brown Pelican
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During the summer of 2010, oiled pelicans became the iconic image of the Gulf oil disaster. Photos of pelicans slowly dying in pools of oil was the catalyst that brought the reality of the disaster to living rooms all across America. Ten months after the start of the disaster, biologists say the brown pelican population on the Gulf Coast is still strong. But while they may have survived the onslaught of oil, some question whether sub-lethal impacts could become a problem later down the line.
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