The Gulf Oil Spill Disintegrated This Island | National Geographic

Cat Island was once one of the four largest bird-nesting 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. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Is the Gulf oil spill s damage over, or still unfolding? Read more: http://goo.gl/nt8P5R VIDEOGRAPHER AND PRODUCER: Fritz Faerber PHOTOGRAPHY AND ADDITIONAL VIDEO: P.J. Hahn SENIOR PRODUCER: Jeff Hertrick ADDITIONAL VIDEO: U.S. Coast Guard, National Wildlife Federation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service EDITOR: Kathryn Carlson The Gulf Oil Spill Disintegrated This Island | National Geographic https://youtu.be/UkATPicHIo4 National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo