Nancy Rabalais Conferred as AGU Fellow
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) community wishes to congratulate one of its own, Dr. Nancy Rabalais, on her selection as an American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellow.
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Tracking the Last Mile Before Oil Meets the Beach
Rolling waves, swirling currents, converging fronts, shifting sediments – all are connected as anyone who has chased a ball in beach waters knows. But how?
Study Confirms Methane-Eating Bacteria Contributed to Carbon Entering Food Web
Scientists confirmed that methane-derived carbon, likely from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill entered the food web via small particles through a pathway known as methanotrophy.
What Was the Fate of Oil Released Into the Gulf of Mexico?
Researchers from Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center (OC) recently participated in a three-week field campaign in the Gulf of Mexico that centered on the fate of oil that is released into the environment.
Study Indicates “Memory” of Benzene Remains in Marsh Sediment and Affects Its Future Degradation
Researchers have known that pollutant exposure alters the ability of ecological systems to degrade those pollutants upon encountering them again.
Dr. Christopher Reddy To Receive the C.C. Patterson Award
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) congratulates one of its own, Christopher Reddy, on his selection for 2014 Clair C. Patterson Award.
Scientists Encouraged to Participate in the Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences
The National Research Council is conducting a Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences (DSOS 2015), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) is sponsoring this effort. Dr. Rita Colwell, Chair of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) Board encourages its funded scientists to participate and inform this effort with their ongoing work.
Study Reveals Recovery and Loss in Oiled Louisiana Marshes
Scientists from the University of Florida surveyed the vegetation at oiled and non-oiled Louisiana marsh sites to assess impacts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Studies Show Carbon Black Particles as an Alternative or Supplement for Oil Dispersants
Scientists with the University of Rhode Island, Tulane University, and the Cabot Corporation conducted tests using Carbon Black (CB) particles for more effective, safe, and low-cost oil spill remediation as compared to traditional dispersants.
How Scientists are Using Drones to Fight the Next Big Oil Spill
Researchers are deploying drones and sensors off the Florida coast to predict the impact of the next Deepwater Horizon.