April 22, 2014A scene of Galveston Bay after the March 22 oil spill. (Photo provided by DROPPS)On March 22, a cargo ship collided with a barge carrying approximately 4,000 barrels of bunker fuel oil in Galveston Bay, Texas. An estimated 168,000 gallons spilled into the Houston Ship Channel, prompting officials to shut it down for cleanup. Click to read more. Research sponsored by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative