Threatened and endangered species that call the Gulf of Mexico home

I have been generating science-themed quilts since 2018, and I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing these quilts with audiences ranging from garden clubs to quilting guilds. In recent years, I have brought quilting to my courses at Penn State Brandywine and worked with students to generate collaborative student quilts. This is the most recent addition to the student quilts, from my When Data Meets Design (SC 103N, Spring semester 2026). The quilt Front of quilt sketched by students in SC 103N Back of quilt with corresponding threats to each species sketched on the front by students in SC 103N The story behind the quilt On March 31, 2026, a group of seven government officials unanimously voted to remove protections from species in the Gulf of Mexico listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The panel included the heads of six federal agencies including the Department of Interior, EPA, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Colloquially known as “The God Squad,”…