Gulf Of Mexico

marine biology

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) are the largest animals known to have ever existed. They inhabit open ocean and season productive waters where krill densities support their...

health_and_safety

Vibrio bacteria occur naturally in warm coastal waters, including the Gulf of Mexico. Most exposures cause mild gastroenteritis or wound infections; severe necrotizing fasciitis...

marine biology

White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) occur in the Gulf of Mexico, though less commonly than in the Atlantic coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Sightings, tagging...

marine biology

Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are confirmed in the Gulf of Mexico, though sightings and encounters are relatively rare. The Gulf offers deep waters, cooler tempera...