Oiling Erodes Marshes (IMAGE) Duke University Caption A new study finds that shoreline erosion rates can double following the death of plants on wetland edges, such as these marshes in Louisiana's Barataria Bay that were heavily oiled by 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Credit Duke University 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.