Sparkling waters hide some lasting harm from 2010 oil spill – APRIL 20, 2020 (From New York Post / by Associated Press / April 20, 2020) NEW ORLEANS — Ten years after a well blew wild under a BP platform in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 men and touching off the nation’s worst offshore…
April 20, 2020 is the 10th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon, and scientists funded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) have been studying the oil spill’s impacts since then and providing knowledge that will help us be better prepared for future spills.
OUR FISH: Deepwater Horizon oil fouled the Gulf of Mexico 10 years ago and still affects fisheries – APRIL 18, 2020 (From nwfdailynews / by Ed Killer, Treasure Coast Newspapers / April 18, 2020) It exploded with a fatal fury on the night of April 20, 2010. The inferno shot flames hundreds of feet into…
A decade after BP spill, Gulf of Mexico has rebounded, but wounds still visible – APRIL 18, 2020 (From NOLA.com / by Sara Sneath / April 18, 2020) It’s been 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people and spewing about 134 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico…
Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins – APRIL 17, 2020 (From National Geographic / by Joan Meiners / April 17, 2020) Some species, such as brown pelicans, have rebounded, while long-lived species have been hindered for generations. Still, data is scarce. New Orleans, Louisiana – On April 20, 2010, an…
Marine ecosystems provide many valuable resources for humans, including seafood and petroleum. Conservation policies that protect marine ecosystems, especially pollution and petroleum-related policies, depend on accurate scientific data about the ways different marine species experience pollution.
The unprecedented quantities of oil released during the Deepwater Horizon discharge and the chemical dispersants used during the response effort raised concerns about how Gulf of Mexico ecosystems would be affected.
Scientists conducted a year-long mesocosm experiment to assess if the expansion of tropical black mangroves (Avicennia germinans) into Gulf of Mexico saltmarshes dominated by temperate cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) affected marsh response to oiling.
The award-winning animated series “The Adventures of Zack and Molly” released a new episode of kid-friendly science content about the deep ocean.
Oil that enters a marine environment can attach to particulate matter suspended in the water and form oil particle aggregates, which then sink to the seafloor.