Galveston Bay oil spill could have lasting effect

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) -- Some ecological experts fear the 168,000 gallons of oil spilled a week ago in Galveston Bay and now drifting south in the Gulf of Mexico could have lasting effects on the undersea ecosystem.

Texas A&M-Galveston marine biology professor Antionetta Quigg says based on previous studies, the oil has been found to be toxic. ...