Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future

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Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future

The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons (379 million liters) of oil combined with dispersants suggested to remain in the Gulf, it is one of the worst pollution events ever. More than a decade later, its long-term effects are still not fully understood.