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…
GoMRI is pleased to announce the release of a special issue of Oceanography magazine dedicated to ten years of GoMRI science!
The Smithsonian’s Ocean Portal published an article that takes readers back to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the need to estimate its impact on the Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystems.
Opportunity: Data Architect, Dauphin Island Sea Lab – MARCH 12, 2021 The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is seeking to fill the position of Data Architect within our IT department. The Data Architect will be able to manage and oversee a robust and growing data management center. Support all departments at the MESC/Dauphin Island Sea Lab,…
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…
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.
New-Found Phenomenon That May Improve Hurricane Forecasts – DECEMBER 28, 2020 (From Ocean News & Technology / December 28, 2020) In a year like no other, it’s certainly fitting that we had hurricane season that followed suit. It seemed every time we turned around, there was a tropical disturbance brewing that eventually became a named…
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Suncoast Chapter selected Changing Seas: A Decade After Deepwater Horizon as the 44th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy® Awards 2020 winner in their environmental program category.
It is with deep sadness that the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) shares the news that David J. Hollander, PhD passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gulfport, FL on September 26th, 2020.
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.