DROPPS Global Platform for Ocean Research: NOAA’s Science on a Sphere
All the world’s a stage – literally – as oceanic, atmospheric, and geologic conditions and events come to life on a “revolving” globe.
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Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher – Marine Microbial Genomics
We invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of marine microbial genomics and bioinformatics.
Deep-C Surveys the Gulf Before, During, and After Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac churned up more than just winds and waters as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico, and researchers took quick action to study its effect…
Studies of Desoto Canyon and Shelf in Gulf of Mexico Uncover Upwelling During Hurricane Isaac
As Hurricane Isaac barreled toward New Orleans, a team led by University of Miami (UM) Professor and Deep-C (Deep Sea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico) Co-Principal Investigator Nick Shay was planning NOAA’s P-3 aircraft missions to fly into the storm.
C-MEDS Interns Focus on Dispersant Research and Community Outreach
Ten undergraduate students from Louisiana spent their summer conducting research with expert scientists who are actively pursuing advanced understanding of dispersants for improved oil-spill response.
Gulf Bacteria Consumed a Majority of the Deepwater Oil Spill
Researchers from the University of Rochester and Texas A&M University have found that, over a period of five months following the disastrous 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, naturally-occurring bacteria that exist in the Gulf of Mexico consumed and removed at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the deep Gulf from the ruptured well head.
Hurricanes and Oil Spills: Looking Back for Better Predictions
Oil-spill science is not strictly business, it’s personal, too. The Deepwater Horizonoil spill felt very personal to Dr. Patrick Fitzpatrick a MSU scientist researching storm surges, who is also an avid saltwater fisherman living in south Louisiana.