Jewels of the Gulf: Deep-sea Coral Educational Video Series
What are deep-sea corals? Why are researchers conducting studies on their health? What type of equipment do scientists use to conduct research at the deep ocean seafloor?
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Study Estimates Reduced Nitrogen Removal Capacity in Marshes with Vegetation Loss
Alabama researchers measured the nitrogen removal capacity of marsh sediments and compared it to sediments from subtidal unvegetated mudflats, which are what the marsh becomes when it erodes.
Fall 2017 – Note from the Research Board Chair
Fall 2017 – Note from the Research Board Chair – DECEMBER 18, 2017 (From Fall 2017 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University The GoMRI Research Board is pleased to announce Dispatches from the Gulf 2, second in the Dispatches from the Gulf documentary series produced by Screenscope Films in partnership…
CONCORDE Partners with Local Fishers on Citizen Science Initiative
CONCORDE Partners with Local Fishers on Citizen Science Initiative – DECEMBER 18, 2017 (From Fall 2017 Newsletter) Contributing Author: Jessie Kastler, CONCORDE Education and Outreach Coordinator Following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists, including those now working with the Consortium for Oil Spill Exposure Pathways in Coastal River-Dominated Ecosystems (CONCORDE), heard many questions about the spill from…
Fall 2017 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson
Fall 2017 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson – DECEMBER 18, 2017 (From Fall 2017 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Chief Scientific Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answers a few questions about the 2018 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science (GoMOSES) conference which will be held from February…
Fall 2017 – GoMRI Researcher Interview with Dr. Steve Saul
Fall 2017 – GoMRI Researcher Interview with Dr. Steve Saul – DECEMBER 18, 2017 (From Fall 2017 Newsletter) Dr. Steve Saul from Arizona State University answered a few questions about his RFP-V project, Avoiding Surprises: Understanding the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the decision making behaviors of fishers and how this affects…
Fall 2017 – Education Spotlight
Fall 2017 – Education Spotlight – DECEMBER 18, 2017 (From Fall 2017 Newsletter) C-IMAGE Attends EMSEA Conference in Malta Outreach coordinators Teresa Greely and Angela Lodge from the Center for the Integrated Modeling and Analysis of the Gulf Ecosystem (C-IMAGE) attended the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA) conference from October 7-10, 2017 in Valletta,…
GoMRI and Screenscope Films Announce Dispatches from the Gulf 2: Research • Innovation • Discovery
GoMRI and Screenscope Films Announce Dispatches from the Gulf 2: Research • Innovation • Discovery – DECEMBER 18, 2017 (From Fall 2017 Newsletter) Contributing Authors: Rebecca Howland and Sam Sheline The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), the GoMRI Research Board, and Screenscope Films are pleased to announce the release of Dispatches from the Gulf…
Opportunity: SCOR Seeks Early-Career Scientist for SCOR Executive Committee
SCOR is seeking applications from highly qualified early-career scientists from countries with national SCOR committees to join the SCOR Executive Committee for a two-year term.
Grad Student Hoover Examines How Freshwater Discharge Affects Gulf Larval Fish
Angie Hoover wants to know how large freshwater pulses and other environmental stressors affect the diet, growth, and condition of larval fishes. “The main motivation behind my work is to do something that betters the planet,” said Angie. “There is a lot of anthropogenic-sourced stress on the Earth, and I want to provide data and information that can help mitigate these issues.”