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Sea Grant Publication Gives Overview of Marine Oil Spill Response Options
he Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative is pleased to announce a new Sea Grant publication that describes how decisions about oil spill response are made. Each spill event is unique, and factors such as weather and sea conditions, geography, and oil type and volume are considered when responders select the most appropriate tools and techniques to protect people and natural resources.
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Regional Emmy® Award Winner! Changing Seas: A Decade After Deepwater Horizon
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Suncoast Chapter selected Changing Seas: A Decade After Deepwater Horizon as the 44th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2020 winner in their environmental program category.
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GoMRI Mourns the Passing of David Hollander
It is with deep sadness that the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) shares the news that David J. Hollander, PhD passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gulfport, FL on September 26th, 2020.
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Sea Grant Publication Explores Connections and Differences between HABs and Oil Spills
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) is pleased to announce a new Sea Grant publication that discusses the concerns that people had about harmful algae blooms (HABS) being triggered by residual oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident. HABs have occurred after oil spills in the past, but the relationship between the two is not always clear.
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Rita Colwell Recipient of American Geophysical Union’s 2020 William Bowie Medal
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) congratulates Dr. Rita Colwell on being honored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) with their highest award, the William Bowie Medal. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to fundamental Earth and space science and for unselfish cooperation in research.
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Featured
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Webinar: An Evening with Rita Colwell: Science, Sexism, and the Fight against the Status Quo
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Sea Grant Publication Offers Tips for Effective Academic Engagement with Spill Response Community
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State Events to Showcase a Decade of Discovery with the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative
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Studies Explore the Roles of Halloysite Clay Particles and Solvents in Oil Dispersion Technologies
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Now Available! Middle School Science Curriculum Highlights Ocean Modeling
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Studies Explore the Dynamics of How Offshore Oil Spills Affect Coastal Environments
Recent Employment Opportunities
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Opportunities
Opportunity: Post-Doc, AEON-Lab (Anthropogenic Effects on the Oceanography of Newfoundland)
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Opportunities
Opportunity: Upcoming Webinar – Facing an Active 2020 Hurricane Season: Impacts of the Loop Current
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Opportunities
Opportunity: General Engineer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Oil Spill Preparedness Division
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Opportunities
Opportunity: Call for Nominations – Standing Committee to Advise the Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Research Campaign
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Opportunities
Opportunity: Florida Institute of Oceanography, Director
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GoMRI in the News
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster Fueled a Gulf Science Bonanza
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GoMRI in the News
10 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, oil pollution found in thousands of fish, study says
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GoMRI in the News
Sparkling waters hide some lasting harm from 2010 oil spill
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GoMRI in the News
OUR FISH: Deepwater Horizon oil fouled the Gulf of Mexico 10 years ago and still affects fisheries