The second Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference was held in Mobile, Alabama in January 2014. As we entered the fourth year of research following the Deepwater Horizon incident, the science community was positioned to deliver integrated findings both within the scientific community and to stakeholder groups.
The Research Board of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), as part of the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference, convened a Forum to discuss the current understanding of dispersants and their use and application following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
GoMRI in cooperation with the NIST has launched the Hydrocarbon Inter-calibration Experiment (HIE) to address the need for advancing the importance of laboratory Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC) practices and for inter-laboratory comparison and calibration for petroleum compounds.
Scientists from Texas, Delaware, and Louisiana conducted a multiyear study examining coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico to determine if hydrocarbons from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill had changed the water column chemistry.
Spring 2014 – GoMRI Researcher Interview with Dr. Demetri Spyropoulos and Lexi Temkin – June 10, 2014 (From Spring 2014 Newsletter) RFP-II: Using Embryonic Stem Cell Fate to Determine Potential Adverse Effects of Petroleum/Dispersant Exposure. 1. Tell us a bit about your research. What are the goals of your project? Our goals are to assess…
Spring 2014 – Education Spotlight – June 10, 2014 (From Spring 2014 Newsletter) The Education & Outreach section of the CWC website has resources specifically for K-12 teachers and students, the public, undergraduate students, and education events, including printable materials in Spanish. Deep-C led the first Project GOO (Gulf Oil Observers) field study. Project GOO…
2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference – June 10, 2014 (From Spring 2014 Newsletter) As we enter the fourth year of research following the Deepwater Horizon incident and associated investments focused on the Gulf of Mexico, the science community is now well-positioned to deliver integrated findings both within the scientific community…
Florida Oceans Day – June 10, 2014 (From Spring 2014 Newsletter) Three GoMRI Consortia, C-IMAGE, Deep-C, and CARTHE, joined together for the 14th annual Florida Oceans Day on April 9, 2014. Held in Tallahassee at the Florida Capitol, Florida Oceans Day joins legislators with scientists and researchers to promote awareness and stewardship of the state’s…
Spring 2014 – Note from the Research Board Chair – June 10, 2014 (From Spring 2014 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University The GoMRI Research Board has recently adopted four legacy goals to complement the GoMRI mission: The ultimate goal of the GoMRI will be to improve society’s ability to…
Spring 2014 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson – June 10, 2014 (From Spring 2014 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Chief Scientific Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answers a few of the most frequently asked questions about the program. Question: Why is numerical modeling important to GoMRI? Answer: Numerical (computer)…