The Gulf Oil Spill Disintegrated This Island

Cat Island was once one of the four largest birdnesting grounds in Louisiana. But the Deepwater Horizon oil spill killed the mangroves growing there, destroying the root system that held the island s sediment in place. Since 2010, the 5. 5 acre island has been washing away into the Gulf of Mexico, and migratory birds find their home disappearing before their eyes. Is the Gulf oil spill s damage over, or still unfolding Read more: VIDEOGRAPHER AND PRODUCER: Fritz Faerber PHOTOGRAPHY A