Return to Ixtoc and Mud & Blood: A Summary of C-IMAGE’s Summer Expeditions – December 10, 2015 (From Fall 2015 Newsletter) Provided by: Ben Prueitt, C-IMAGE Program Assistant When the planning for the second installment of C-IMAGE was underway in 2013, consortium PIs looked to expand the existing fish and sediment data and gain an…
Fall 2015 – Education Spotlight – December 10, 2015 (From Fall 2015 Newsletter) Deep-C: Using GoMRI science, Deep-C developed a multidisciplinary high school curriculum focused on geomorphology, geochemistry, ecology, physical oceanography, and modeling to help students make connections between theoretical science and real world applications. The curriculum is available on Deep- C’s website here. ECOGIG:…
Fall 2015 – GoMRI Researcher Interview with Dr. Debra Murie – December 10, 2015 (From Summer 2015 Newsletter) Dr. Debra Murie from the University of Florida answered a few questions about her RFP- II project, Spatial and Temporal Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Growth and Productivity of Recreational and Commercial Fisheries in…
GoMRI Inspires Citizen Scientists – December 10, 2015 (From Fall 2015 Newsletter) GoMRI is helping to inspire members of the general public to become citizen scientists. These are just a few stories of people who are interested in oil spill science and have developed their own projects, or volunteered to help with projects, that are…
Fall 2015 – Note from the Research Board Chair – December 10, 2015 (From Fall 2015 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University The GoMRI Research Board is pleased to announce the results of the RFP-V competition. The RFP process followed by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative involves strict peer…
Fall 2015 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson – December 10, 2015 (From Fall 2015 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Chief Scientific Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answers a few of the most frequently asked questions about the program. Question: GoMRI’s Second Legacy Goal focuses on “engendering improved understanding, confidence,…
Scientists measured radiocarbon levels in coastal invertebrates and fishes (such as oysters and catfish) to evaluate impacts from the 2010 oil spill on Gulf of Mexico food webs.
A research team from Tulane University, led by Indian American Vijay John, has been awarded $4 million to study the effects of oil on the Gulf of Mexico.
Researchers receive three years of funding to study the effects of oil on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and public health.