List of endangered species threatened by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Following is a list of endangered species threatened by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill based on a May 25, 2010 announcement that Defenders of Wildlife and Southern Environmental Law Center had served a notice of intent letter to BP for "unauthorized take of endangered species caused by the continuing oil spill and use of dispersants."[1]

According to the Endangered Species Act "take" means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct."[2]

Contents

Whales

Turtles

Beach mice

Birds

Fish

Coral

Other

References

  1. ^ "BP to be sued over harm to endangered species - Defenders of Wildlife". Defenders.org. 2010-05-25. http://www.defenders.org/newsroom/press_releases_folder/2010/05_25_2010_bp_to_be_sued_over_harm_to_endangered_species.php. Retrieved 2010-07-26. 
  2. ^ "RP Siegel: BP Sued Over Endangered Species Harm - But Will Anyone Collect?". Huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rp-siegel/bp-sued-over-endangered-s_b_590284.html. Retrieved 2010-07-26. 

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