November 1, 2018 – Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Tech: Research suggests dispersants suppress oil’s natural ability to biodegrade

November 1, 2018

A new study of the Deepwater Horizon response showed that massive quantities of chemically engineered dispersants injected at the wellhead — roughly 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) beneath the surface — were unrelated to the formation of the massive deepwater oil plume.

Rare catches during the OneGulf expeditions included a fifty-pound Yellowedge Grouper, a Cuban Chimaera caught at 1,300 feet deep, and an Arrowhead Dogfish (only three prior documented sightings in the Gulf of Mexico). Provided by Steve Murawski.

Study Gives First Comprehensive Gulf-Wide Fish Surveys in US, Mexican, and Cuban Waters

November 1, 2018

An international science team studying oil spill effects on marine ecosystems completed 12 research expeditions over seven years and produced the first fisheries-independent, multinational Gulf-wide fish survey.