Gulf Oil Spill Research Continues (IMAGE) Louisiana State University Caption Researchers continue to study the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico ecology. More than 620 miles of wetlands were oiled in Louisiana from the disaster in 2010. Credit Coastal Waters Consortium Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.