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A blog from reporter Justin Nobel on the adverse affect of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on marshes and beaches, birds and mammals, as well as the people living in the area is presented.

The article focuses on the habitat restoration projects in coasts near the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon well has spread through the gulf to nearby coastal areas in Louisiana, where different species of birds live on its wetlands including brown pelicans, great egrets, and laughing gulls. Organizations including Ducks Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, and Coastal Environments have exerted efforts to construct oyster reefs, wetlands, and restoring wildlife areas damaged by the oil spill.