Smithsonian Releases Animated Video on Three Discoveries from Oil Spill Studies

Smithsonian Releases Animated Video on Three Discoveries from Oil Spill Studies – JUNE 16, 2021 The Smithsonian’s Ocean Portal published an animated video that explores a few of the discoveries that came from several projects funded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative. After taking viewers back to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the animation…

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Opportunity: Asst. or Assoc. Professor of Ocean Engineering University of Southern Mississippi

Opportunity: Asst. or Assoc. Professor of Ocean Engineering University of Southern Mississippi – FEBRUARY 4, 2021 Position Details Location: John C. Stennis Space Center Division: Marine Science Position Type: Faculty Employment Status: Full Time Grant Funded: No Posting Close Date: Open until filled The Division of Marine Science in the School of Ocean Science and…

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Sea Grant Publication Gives Overview of Marine Oil Spill Response Options

he Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative is pleased to announce a new Sea Grant publication that describes how decisions about oil spill response are made. Each spill event is unique, and factors such as weather and sea conditions, geography, and oil type and volume are considered when responders select the most appropriate tools and techniques to protect people and natural resources.

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Sea Grant Publication Explores Connections and Differences between HABs and Oil Spills

The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) is pleased to announce a new Sea Grant publication that discusses the concerns that people had about harmful algae blooms (HABS) being triggered by residual oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident. HABs have occurred after oil spills in the past, but the relationship between the two is not always clear.

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