At Thevenard Island, which is located on the northwest coast of Australia, ghost crabs contributed to the loss of almost 30 percent of flatback turtle hatchlings, according to new research.

A 2019 NOAA report said more than 600 turtles, 150 whales and dolphins were found dead during response to the spill. Four million barrels of oil spilled into the gulf, making it “the largest spill of ...