Boaters, Vacationers, and Beach Lovers Report Drift Cards for Oil-Spill Research
Summer fun check list: 1. enjoy the sun, sand, and surf along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico; 2. track ocean currents; and 3. win a prize
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GoMRI Mourns the Passing of Dr. Raymond Highsmith
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Dr. Raymond Carl Highsmith passed away on Wednesday, July 10, at his home in Oxford, Mississippi.
Scientists Determine Source of Dispersant Chemicals Found in Community-Led Water Study
Auburn University scientists examined the data to determine the chemicals’ origin
Study Evaluates Accuracy of 2010 Model Predictions for Oil Spill Movement
Scientists conducted a post-spill analysis of computational model projections that outlined the trajectory path of Deepwater Horizon oil.
Gary Finch Outdoors Highlights GoMRI
GoMRI is honored to be featured on Gary Finch Outdoors, a syndicated 30-minute outdoors program.
Blue Crab Detectives Delve into Post-Spill Mystery
When Dr. Joe Neigel of the University of Louisiana Lafayette and Dr. Caz Taylor of Tulane University began examining data on the number of blue crabs in the northern Gulf of Mexico one year after the worst oil spill in history, they were expecting to see a reduction in the crab population.
Live Feed from the E/V Nautilus: ECOGIG Deep-Sea Exploration for Oil Spill Research
Watching scientists do research in real time on board a ship operating tens to hundreds of miles off shore is a rare opportunity for the public; but that is exactly what is available right now…
Study Shows Sugar Molecules Can Remove Crude Oil from Sand
Researchers found that bounded ring-shaped sugar molecules (cyclodextrin) are effective at extracting crude oil from sand.
Polar Oil: When Oil and Water Mix
Oil and water don’t mix, right? For the most part, that’s true. Oil is made up of many compounds, the majority of which are not water soluble or “non-polar” in scientific terms. When oil enters water, such as from a spill, most of it gathers together in balls or sheets.
Study Finds PAHs in Mississippi Seafood below Levels of Concern
Scientists studying oil impacts on fish, shrimp, crab, and oysters from coastal Mississippi waters one year post-spill found PAH levels were below Levels of Concern (LOC)