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Modeling Study Characterizes Droplet and Bubble Formation in Subsea Oil Spills
Posted on January 23, 2018Researchers developed a new formulation to simulate gas-oil interactions within a developing underwater oil plume and applied the technique to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The simulations showed that in the absence of dispersant, gas bubbles reduced the median oil droplet and bubble sizes by up to 20%, with 30 – 50% reduction observed in intermediate gas fractions. -
Video Shows Technology that Scientists Use to Study the Ocean’s Motion
Posted on January 18, 2018Scientists completed four field experiments in the Gulf of Mexico, linking the dynamics of deep ocean, shelf, and coastal surface currents (where materials such as oil or debris naturally accumulate) in a way that has never been done before. So how did they do that? -
Modeling Study Develops Approach to Compare Oil Slick Dispersion Scenarios
Posted on January 16, 2018Researchers developed an algorithm that accounts for different wind speeds, oil types, natural dispersion processes (breaking waves), and chemical dispersant application to analyze oil slick evolution scenarios. The model results indicate how the oil slick will become thinner and dissipate over time as a result of dispersion. -
GoMRI Mourns the Passing of Dr. John Reynolds
Posted on January 12, 2018It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Dr. John Elliot Reynolds passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017. One of Reynolds many roles was co-Principal Investigator with the Center for the Integrated Modeling and Analysis of Gulf Ecosystems (C-IMAGE) funded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) conducting marine life impact studies after the Deepwater Horizon incident. -
Study Develops Fish Genetic Database for Oil Toxicity Analysis
Posted on January 11, 2018Researchers developed the first transcriptomic database for mahi-mahi embryos and larvae exposed to oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident. The team assembled over 60,000 transcripts, identified over 30,000 gene sequences, and observed 2,345 genes that differed significantly after exposure to weathered oil. -
Grad Student Leftwich Unites Dolphin Research and Secondary Education
Posted on January 9, 2018Kendal Leftwich conducts acoustic research assessing how northern Gulf of Mexico dolphin populations changed and recovered over time to help researchers better understand the health of dolphin species living in affected areas. -
Smithsonian Highlights Research about Acoustic Monitoring of Beaked Whales
Posted on January 3, 2018The Smithsonian recently published an article about how researchers are using sound or echolocation to learn more about the elusive beaked whale. Some of these whales live and forage in the vicinity where the Deepwater Horizon incident happened, and researchers are monitoring their numbers and location to learn how the oil spill may have affected their populations. -
Jewels of the Gulf: Deep-sea Coral Educational Video Series
Posted on December 27, 2017What are deep-sea corals? Why are researchers conducting studies on their health? What type of equipment do scientists use to conduct research at the deep ocean seafloor? -
Study Estimates Reduced Nitrogen Removal Capacity in Marshes with Vegetation Loss
Posted on December 20, 2017Alabama researchers measured the nitrogen removal capacity of marsh sediments and compared it to sediments from subtidal unvegetated mudflats, which are what the marsh becomes when it erodes. -
Grad Student Hoover Examines How Freshwater Discharge Affects Gulf Larval Fish
Posted on December 14, 2017Angie Hoover wants to know how large freshwater pulses and other environmental stressors affect the diet, growth, and condition of larval fishes. “The main motivation behind my work is to do something that betters the planet,” said Angie. “There is a lot of anthropogenic-sourced stress on the Earth, and I want to provide data and information that can help mitigate these issues.”
