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A concentrated oil burn near Venice, La., in May (Pic by Deepwater Horizon Response)

Tar balls, dead marine life raise more questions about possible oil spill in the gulf

By | 09.15.11 | 6:13 am

Though BP has continued to deny that any of its gulf wells are leaking oil, a large-scale oil slick reported in the area is worrying Gulf Coast watchdogs. Concerns abound that the oil could spell trouble for area fisheries, especially since reports of dead dolphins have persisted in recent days.