An international science team assessed predictions from multiple oil spill models and found that subsea dispersants used during response to a simulated accidental blowout may reduce oil droplet size by at least one order of magnitude.
Smithsonian’s Ocean Portal is hiring a writer and web editor. This position helps to generate content for and support the Ocean Portal website, including writing stories on GoMRI science.
Jellyfish push water in and out of their bells to propel themselves forward. Researchers are investigating if and how the small underwater waves and currents created by Jellyfish movements can help break up oil spilled in marine ecosystems.
Fueled by a passion for science and endangered species, Alek designed and executed a research project that involved scientists from eight institutions, four-hundred drift cards, and over a year’s work. A substantial undertaking for any scientist, this is even more impressive because Alek is seven years old.
Dr. Rita Colwell, Research Board Chair of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), released a memorandum to the GoMRI science community that provides clarification and updates to the GoMRI Data Policy.
Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin assessed photooxidation and biodegradation rates on different hydrocarbon groups.
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) community congratulates Dr. John W. Farrington on his selection as an American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellow.
AUV Jubilee – August 26, 2015 (From Summer 2015 Newsletter) CONCORDE coordinates Gulf-wide data collection event and teacher education program. Provided by Jessica Kastler (Outreach Coordinator, GoMRI CONCORDE) and Ryan Vandermeulen (University of Southern Mississippi) The AUV Jubilee was a premier event to coordinate autonomous underwater vehicles, known as AUVs or gliders, and other in…
Summer 2015 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson – August 26, 2015 (From Spring 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. One of the many GoMRI legacies, which is specifically described in…
Highlights from the 2015 Summer Field Season – August 26, 2015 (From Summer 2015 Newsletter) Summer is a busy time for GoMRI scientists and they have been hard at work! Read on to see what some of the Consortia and RFP-II scientists have been up to this summer! RECOVER A team of scientists, professional anglers, and…