John Farrington Conferred as AGU Fellow
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) community congratulates Dr. John W. Farrington on his selection as an American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellow.
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Study: Eco-Friendly Oil Herders Show Promise for Effective Marine Spill Cleanup
Scientists demonstrated an effective and environmentally benign technology to harness the forces that cause an oil spill to spread.
How Grad Student Chen Navigates the Whirlpool of Oil Transport
Bicheng Chen is dedicated to seeking the physical explanations behind everyday phenomena. His research on ocean turbulence and numerical modeling led him to investigate the interactions among wind, waves, and turbulence and their effect on oil transport and dispersion.
Understanding Oil Transport in Coastal Waters
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative recently awarded CONCORDE a grant to study nearshore currents and circulation flows and their potential role in creating sub-surface oil exposure pathways.
BP Cash Creates Oil-Spill Archive Larger Than All U.S. Libraries
Oil wasn’t the only thing that gushed after a well operated by BP Plc exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. There was also a fountain of research.
GoMRI Mourns the Passing of Dr. Louis J. Guillette
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Dr. Louis “Lou” J. Guillette passed away on Thursday, August 6 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Study Describes Transport Pathways During Estuary and Coastal Waters Exchange
An international science team conducted a tidal-cycle study across a Destin, Florida inlet to better understand currents and the transport of dissolved and suspended materials between an estuary and the coastal ocean.
NSU Researcher Discovers New Species Of Fish
As the saying goes “There’s plenty of fish in the sea,” well a Nova Southeastern University researcher recently discovered one that has never been seen before.
Clarke and Chanton Conferred as AGU Fellows
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) community congratulates two of its own Dr. Allan Clarke and Dr. Jeffery Chanton on their selection as American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellows.
2016 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference: Call for Abstracts is Now Open!
The 2016 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts is now open!