Drifters in Path of Hurricane Isaac Provide New Insights on Ocean Currents
Hurricanes can pose significant risks to human and environmental health. However, a scientific “silver lining” exists in the midst of Hurricane Isaac.
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Oceanic Mystery Solved: Connection Between ‘Monster Larva’ and Unique Species of Shrimp
The origin of Cerataspis monstrosa has been a mystery as deep as the ocean waters it hails from. For nearly two centuries, researchers have tried to track down the larva that has shown up in the guts of other fish over time but found no adult counterpart. Until now.
Follow the Journey of CARTHE Drifters in the Gulf
Hundreds of data-collecting ocean drifters are “going with the flow” in the Gulf of Mexico. Their journey can be seen in an animated video that Dr. Bruce Lipphardt, with the CARTHE project team at the University of Delaware, generates and updates regularly.
Deep-C at Sea: Disciplines Converge to Improve Response to Gulf Contaminants
After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, people asked basic questions: what happened to the oil, what did it affect, and how did it change the Gulf of Mexico? Getting answers is no simple task.
BP-Sponsored Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Awards New Grants
GoMRI announced today that it has approved funding for 19 grants that will support studies of the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico. Roughly $20 million will be awarded to these researchers over the next three years.
Marsh Madness: Scientists Descend Upon Louisiana’s Wetlands…Gently
Fragile. Compromised. Disappearing. These words pop up frequently when describing the condition of Louisiana’s valuable wetlands. So how do researchers studying the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on coastal Louisiana collect the data they need?
VSU Professor Researches Effects of BP Oil Spill
The 2010 explosion at BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling site and the subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico proved to be deadly and costly.
Scientists Drop Drifters in Gulf of Mexico to Study Small Currents
GULFPORT, Mississippi — About 300 drifters are being deployed in the Gulf of Mexico around the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill site to help scientists develop a better model for predicting how material travels in the currents.
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GoMRI at Sea: June is a Busy and Challenging Month for Research Cruises
Throughout the month of June, the Gulf of Mexico was teeming with GoMRI-funded scientists conducting oil-spill related research. For some of the research teams Tropical Storm Debbie provided additional challenges, requiring some schedule changes.