July 14, 2016 – Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

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The project’s glider missions will involve two gliders – one equipped to measure turbulence – patrolling between two moorings (stars) for 1-2 months. A 12x12 grid of High Resolution Profiler (HRP3) stations will also collect CTD and oceanic velocity data for two weeks. Three field programs will be conducted, one occurring each year of the grant. Moorings (black squares), tracer injection (green dots), an initial sampling (red dots) from the previous study are also shown. (Image by the WHOI Advanced Engineering Lab)

Investigating How Complex Deepwater Topography Influences Oil Dispersion

The active environment of the Gulf of Mexico’s continental slope contains diverse currents that are difficult to simulate and predict.