Strandings of 51 dead sea turtles (primarily Kemp's ridley, Lepidochelyskempi), 40 dolphins (primarily bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus) and many fish were recorded on beaches in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico from 19
Platforms are long-term, high profile structures of pilings and conductors that pass from beneath the seafloor to above the sea surface. They are built to remain stable and safe for a minimum of 20 years.
