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!
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Marsh Madness Is Seldom in March
It’s a catchy name. But, Marsh Madness rarely starts in March (as implied by the NCAA basketball playoffs reference) and the scientists are not crazy-mad, just crazy-busy.
Study Reviews Forecast System Used During Deepwater Horizon
A team of university, NOAA, Naval Research Lab (NRL), and Naval Oceanographic Office researchers reviewed four evaluations of the ocean forecast system American Seas (AMSEAS) which was used during the 2010 spill to simulate oil trajectory.
Grad Student Shin Shines Light on Oil-Degrading Microbes in Sediment
Boryoung Shin is breaking new ground in microbiology, uncovering little known facts about an enigmatic and important species in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists Put ROV Technology in Hands of Teachers and Students
As science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills become increasingly important to the 21st century workforce, what better way to foster those skills in middle and high school students than an old-fashioned friendly competition?
Smithsonian’s Five Questions with Marine Biomedical Grad Student Alexis Temkin
Unhealthy lifestyle choices are a major contributor to obesity, but did you know that a component in dispersants used to treat oil spills and in many personal care products could increase fat cell production?
Study Informs Oil Spill Forensics with Petroleum Biomarkers Degradation Data
An international science team investigated the effects of weathering of petroleum biomarkers on the reliability of these compounds for fingerprinting Macondo oil.
Study Estimates Carbon, Likely from Deepwater Horizon Spill, in Gulf Sediment
Scientists measured the natural abundance of radiocarbon (14C) in sediments near the Deepwater Horizon spill site and estimated the location and amount of carbon derived from crude oil or gas.
Grad Student Dasgupta Assesses Oil and Dispersant Toxicity to Fish DNA and Mortality
Subham Dasgupta’s dedication to understanding oil and dispersant toxicology stems from his roots in India. Having grown up in a community where fishes are an important part of the diet, his research assessing oil and dispersant exposure’s effect on fish health has a special importance for him.
Video Presentations Available from the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has made available twenty-two video presentations from the 2015 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference.