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Direct Connections: CARTHE and DEEP-C Inspire Future Scientists
Posted on May 22, 2013Scientists conducting GoMRI-funded oil spill research take their mission regarding society seriously. -
Study Shows Bacteria Contributed to Consumption of 200,000 tons of Oil and Gas
Posted on May 17, 2013Scientists who tracked deep underwater oil and gas plumes after the Deepwater Horizon incident concluded that the respiration of dissolved and trapped hydrocarbons resulted in reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations from a bloom of hydrocarbon-eating bacteria. -
Study: Dispersants Can Move Hydrocarbons Faster and Deeper into Gulf Sand
Posted on May 10, 2013Scientists studying the fate of oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident published their findings in the November 2012 edition of Public Library of Science (PLoS ONE): Dispersants as used in response to the MC252-spill lead to higher mobility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in oil-contaminated Gulf of Mexico sand. -
A Closer Look at Oil and Water
Posted on May 8, 2013Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, much has been written – in the popular press as well as scientific journals – regarding the potential impact the large volume of oil might have on the flora and fauna of the northern Gulf of Mexico. -
A New Flavor of Dispersant
Posted on April 30, 2013Often misunderstood by the public, dispersants are the single biggest weapon in the arsenal of those combating an oil spill. -
By Land and Not By Sea: Flying, Creeping, Crawling Critters in Marshes Help Track Oil Impact
Posted on April 29, 2013Birds, crickets, ants, and other insects that live in Louisiana wetlands are helping researchers determine impacts to marsh life from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. -
Deep-C Technology Experiences Bring Science to Life for Students
Posted on April 18, 2013Technology plays a key role in oil-spill studies and GoMRI consortia researchers are involving students in the nuts and bolts (literally) of science, turning abstract concepts into real-word applications. -
The Human Side of Oil Spill Science
Posted on April 8, 2013Experts from many fields of science have come together in an unprecedented manner to provide sound and trusted information. -
Deep-C Launches the Gulf’s First SailBuoy for Scientific Observations
Posted on April 3, 2013The self-powered, wind-propelled, autonomously-controlled vessel advances the way that scientists gather and transmit oceanic and atmospheric data. -
Save the Date: GoMRI RFP for 2015-2017 Research Consortia
Posted on April 1, 2013The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) is pleased to announce the development of the GoMRI Request for Proposals for 2015-2017 GoMRI Research Consortia.
