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Gulf of Mexico

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Gulf of Mexico - Pollution

Because of the ever increasing amount of nitrogen and phosphates dissolved in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, pollution has more than doubled since 1950. Current estimates suggest that three times as much nitrogen is being carried into the Gulf today compared with levels 30 years ago or at any time in history. Blooms of photosynthesizers die and sink, and the processes of their decay exhausts the available supplies of oxygen dissolved in the water. Every summer there is now an area south of the Louisiana coastline, larger than the U.S. sta ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - 1979

This page refers to the year 1979. For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). 1979 (MCMLXXIX) is a common year starting on Monday. 1979 - Events. 1979 energy crisis - occurred in the wake of the Iranian Revolution January 1 - United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the "International Year of the Child." Many musicians donate to the "Music for UNICEF" fund. January 1 - Sino-American relations: United States and ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Canadian National Railway

The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian National Railway Company. It is the largest railway in Canada, both in terms of the physical size of its rail network, and in revenue; it is currently Canada's only transcontinental railway company, spanning Canada f ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Clymene Dolphin - Physical description

The Clymene Dolphin looks very similar to the Spinner Dolphin and at sea, where the two species may intermingle in large groups, they may be indistinguishable. At close quarters it is possible to observe that the beak of the Clymene is slightly shorter that its relative. The dorsal fin is also less erect and triangular. The basic colour of the Clymene Dolphin is "cetacean neapolitan" - it comes in three shaded layers - the underside being a white-pink colour. Next comes a strip of light grey that runs from just above the beak, round e ...

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Clymene Dolphin, Clymene Dolphin - Taxonomy, Clymene Dolphin - Physical description, Clymene Dolphin - Population and distribution, Clymene Dolphin - Human interaction

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Confederate States of America - Government and politics

Confederate States of America - Constitution. The Confederate States Constitution provides much insight into the motivations for secession from the Union. Based to a certain extent on both the Articles of Confederation and on the United States Constitution, it reflected a stronger philosophy of states' rights, curtailing the power of the central authority, and also contained explicit protection of the institution of slavery, though international slave trading was prohibited. It differed from the US Constitution c ...

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Confederate States of America, Confederate States of America - History, Confederate States of America - Government and politics, Confederate States of America - Constitution, Confederate States of America - Capital, Confederate States of America - International diplomacy and legal status, Confederate States of America - Confederate flags, Confederate States of America - Political leaders of the Confederacy, Confederate States of America - Geography, Confederate States of America - Economy, Confederate States of America - Armed Forces, Confederate States of America - Military leaders of the Confederacy, Confederate States of America - Significant dates

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - As the crow flies

"As the crow flies" is a colloquial term used to describe the most direct route between two points on the Earth. It is most often used to differentiate distance along this route with that along a less direct route, such as a road or railroad, and is generally the same as the great circle route. Some people use the variation "by the crow flies". An example would be the distance between Key West and Pensacola, at the two opposite ends of Florida. Driving, the distance is approximately 792 miles or 1275 km, but directly across the Gulf of Mexico it is o ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Antilles

The Antilles now generally refers to the islands of the Caribbean or West Indies, except the Bahamas. A distinction is made between the "Greater Antilles" on the north of the sea, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico; and the "Lesser Antilles" on the east, forming the Leeward Islands, the Windward Islands, and the Venezuelan Islands—the Leeward as far as Dominica, the Windward as far as Trinidad, and the Venezuelan along the coast of South America. Because of their linguistic similariti ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - United States

Constitution  • Completed  • Ratified  • Effective September 17, 1787 May 23, 1788 March 4, 1789 The United States of America is a federal democratic republic situated primarily in North America. It comprises 50 states and one federal district, and has several territories with differing degrees of affiliation. It is also referred to, with varying formality, as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., the StatesIncluding:

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - American Crow

The American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is slightly smaller than the European Carrion Crow in overall size (39-49 cm in length) and also has a proportionately smaller bill. Feathers are black, with a purple or blue iridescence in some lights. Legs, feet and bill are also black. Several regional forms are recognized and differ in bill proportion and overall size from each other across North America, g ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Alabama

Jeff Sessions (R) Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States. Alabama - History. Main article: History of Alabama The memory of the Native American presence is particularly strong in Alabama. Among Native American people once living in present Alabama were Alabama (Alibamu), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, and Mobile. Trade with the Northeast via the Ohio River began during the Burial Mound Period (1000 BC-A.D. 700) and continued until European contact. Meso- ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Campeche

The State of Campeche was long a part of Yucatán and shared its history through the mid 19th century. Campeche broke away from Yucatán and became a separate state of the United Mexican States on August 7, 1857. Campeche is bordered by the Mexican states of Yucatán to the north east, Quintana Roo to the east, and Tabasco to the south west. To the south it is bordered by the Petén department of Guatemala and to the west by the Gulf of Mexico. The area of Campeche is 56,798 km² (about 21,924 square miles). In addition ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Western United States

The Western United States, also referred to as the American West or simply The West, traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these terms). Since the United States has historically expanded westward the definition of the West has evolved over time. The "West" had played an important part in American history and the Old West is embedded in America's folklore. Western United States - Geography. ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - American White Pelican

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a very large (50"–70") white bird with black wing tips and an enormous orange bill. They have a wing span of approximately 3 m . They are graceful in flight, moving their wings in slow powerful strokes. Unlike the Brown Pelican, the American White Pelican does not dive for its food. Instead it practices cooperative fishing. Each bird eats more than 4 pounds of fish a da ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - American Wigeon

The American Wigeon (sometimes spelled Widgeon) or Baldpate (Anas americana) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in the northernmost areas of North America: in Canada in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Alaska, and the Northwest Territories and the Great Lakes. It is the New World counterpart of the European Wigeon. This dabbling duck is strongly migratory and winters further south than its breeding range as south as in Texas and Louisiana coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It is a rare but regular vagrant to western Europe. It is highly gregarious outs ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is a dolphin found in the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Older members of the species have a very distinctive spotted coloration all over their body. Atlantic Spotted Dolphin - Taxonomy. The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin was first identified by Cuvier in 1828. There is considerable variation in the physical form of individuals in the species and specialists have long been uncertain as to the correct taxonomic classification. Currently just ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Blue Shark

The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) is a carcharhinid shark. They are surface predators in the deep waters of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. They prefer cooler waters and are not found, for example, in the Gulf of Mexico, the Adriatic or Red Sea. Blue Sharks are known to migrate long distances — from New England to South America for example. Although generally lethargic, they are capable of moving very quickly if the need arises. Blue Sharks are viviparous (give live birth) and are noted for their large litters of 25 ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - 2005 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005, and officially ended on November 30, 2005; however the season extended through December, for the fifth time since 1998, and actually into January 2006 for only the second time in recorded history. This can be attributed to the activity of Hurricane Epsilon and Tropical Storm Zeta, the latter of which was still active at the beginning of 2006. The official dates conventionally delimit the period wh ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Blue crab

The Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is a small crustacean found in the waters off the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. There is also a blue crab on the island St. Francois, Seychelles. In its scientific name, calli is Greek for "beautiful", nectes for "swimmer", and sapidus is Latin for "savory". The natural predators of the blue crab include eels, drum, spot, trout, some sharks, and cownose sting rays. The blue crab is an omnivore, eating both plants and other animals. Blue crabs typically consume thin-shelled bivalves, annelids, fish, plants and nearly ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Bay of Campeche

The Bay of Campeche (Spanish: Bahía de Campeche) is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. It is surrounded on three sides by the Mexican states of Campeche, Tabasco and Veracruz. It was named by Fernando de Córdoba and Antonio de Alaminos during their expedition around 1517. Bay of Campeche - Oil Resource. The Cantarell Complex of five oil fields lies beneath the Bay of Campeche. It is the second most productive oil field in the world, supplying about two thirds of Mexico's crude oil output. O ...

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Gulf of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is Earth's second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. The ocean's name, derived from Greek mythology, means the "Sea of Atlas". This ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending in a north-south direction and is divided into the North Atlantic and South Atlantic by equatorial counter currents at about 8° north latitude. Bounded by the Americas on the west and Europe and Africa on the east, the Atlantic is linked to the Pacific Ocean by the Arctic Ocean on the north and th ...

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