Gulf killifish Gulf killifish The Gulf killifish ("Fundulus grandis") is one of the largest members of the genus "Fundulus"; it is capable of growing up to 18 cm in length, whereas the majority of other "Fundulus" reach a maximum length of 10 cm. Therefore, "F. grandis" is among the largest minnows preyed upon by many sport fish, such as flounder, speckled trout, and red snapper. "Fundulus" derives from the Latin meaning "bottom," and "grandis" means "large". The Gulf killifish is native the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida and the eastern coast of Florida to Cuba in the Atlantic Ocean. Threats
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea affects a number of countries in West Africa as well as the wider international community. By 2011, it had become an issue of global concern. Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are often part of heavily armed criminal enterprises, who employ violent methods to steal oil cargo. In 2012, the International Maritime Bureau, Oceans Beyond Piracy and the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Program reported that the number of vessels attacks by West African pirates had reached a world high, with 966 seafarers attacked during the year. According to