Sea creatures flee oil spill, gather near shore

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 23:01 in Earth & Climate

Sea creatures flee oil spill, gather near shore By JAY REEVES, JOHN FLESHER and TAMARA LUSH 2010-06-17T03:44:16Z GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) -- Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow water just off the Florida coast. Mullets, crabs, rays and small fish congregate by the thousands off an Alabama pier. Birds covered in oil are crawling deep into marshes, never to be seen again.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

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