More Known About Gulf Because Scientist Share Data
More than 2,400 researchers from 214 institutions have collected more than 18 terabytes of data from more than 200 scientific studies investigating life in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Escambia Students Passionate About Waterways, Marine Science
Washington High senior Allie Fuller’s passion, among many others in marine science, is horseshoe crabs.
Guy Harvey Fisheries Symposium Announced for November 13-15
A panel of experts will offer critical suggestions on how post-Gulf of Mexico oil catastrophe research funds should be spent.
UF Researchers Find Residue From BP Spill
On the surface, it appears that the dispersants used to break up the 200 million gallons of oil spilled following the Deepwater Horizon explosion of 2010 did their job.
Imaging Shows Bubbles Could Make Energy-Efficient Nanoparticles
High-speed cameras and UV-sensitive materials are helping advance understanding of bubbles — which could mean big things for nanoparticles.
Researchers Find Way To Track Invisible, Underwater Oil
Researchers have discovered a new way to track the presence of oil in water even after visible slicks have vanished, a tool that could help give scientists a better idea of how oil spills impact the environment.
Causes of Fish Skin Lesions Ruled Out, Except for BP Oil Spill, New Study Says
A team of scientists studying the cause of skin lesions found on fish in the Gulf of Mexico in 2011 and 2012 have been unable to rule out toxic chemicals contained in oil released during the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill as their cause, according to a peer reviewed study released Monday (Aug. 4).
Impact of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Coral is Deeper and Broader than Predicted
A new discovery of two additional coral communities showing signs of damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill expands the impact footprint of the 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The discovery was made by a team led by Charles Fisher, professor of biology at Penn State University.
Researcher Part of Team Studying Ways to Better Predict Intensity of Hurricanes
They are something we take very seriously in Florida – hurricanes. The names roll off the tongue like a list of villains – Andrew, Charlie, Frances and Wilma.
Students Learn About the Coast, Its Problems
It doesn’t take much of a climb from the Houma-Terrebonne Airport before one has a clear view of the state’s coastal predicament.