Myths, symbolism and legends of some Gulf animals

The Gulf of Mexico is home to more than 400 endangered animal species. I’m going to contain my rant about the current situation (deep breath) and instead focus on myths, legends and symbolism associated with some of the species threatened by the current crisis. This list, while by no means complete, includes not only animals …

As the seas burn

So it's May, sunny and warm, and the skies are a perfect blue ... and there is a disaster unfolding in my backyard. This is not confined to the backyards of those of us who live on the Gulf, though our lifestyles and livelihoods are certainly at risk. This is global. So far currents have …