Farewell 2020 – Frequently Asked Questions – JULY 15, 2020 (From Farewell 2020 Newsletter) For this farewell newsletter issue, we asked a group of individuals from across GoMRI a few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about their experience as part of the program. We thank these individuals for taking the time to provide such thoughtful responses.…
Fall 2019 – Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Chuck Wilson – JANUARY 14, 2020 (From Fall 2019 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Chief Scientific Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answered a few frequently asked questions. Question: How excited are you for the GoMRI Symposium on February 3? Answer: So excited! Question: Can…
Summer 2019 – Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Chuck Wilson – SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 (From Summer 2019 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Chief Scientific Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answered a few frequently asked questions. Question: Please tell us about your role as Chief Scientific Officer for GoMRI. Answer: It has been…
Spring 2019 – Guest Frequently Asked Questions – JUNE 19, 2019 (From Spring 2019 Newsletter) Dr. Jessica Henkel, science advisor and coordinator with the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, established through the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, answered…
Winter 2019 – Guest Frequently Asked Questions – APRIL 5, 2019 (From Winter 2019 Newsletter) Dr. Lisa DiPinto, senior scientist with the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), answered a few questions about her position and her thoughts on the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative’s (GoMRI) legacy.…
Fall 2018 – Guest Frequently Asked Questions – JANUARY 8, 2019 (From Fall 2018 Newsletter) Dr. Larry McKinney, Executive Director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and Chair of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science (GoMOSES) conference Executive Committee (ExComm), answered a few questions about the role of…
Summer 2018 – Frequently Asked Questions: Safety at Sea and During Field Work – OCTOBER 12, 2018 (From Summer 2018 Newsletter) Safety at sea and during all field work performed by GoMRI researchers is of the utmost importance and is a priority for the GoMRI program. Having safety protocols in place and communicating them to researchers…
Spring 2018 – Guest Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Peter Brewer – JUNE 19, 2018 (From Spring 2018 Newsletter) Dr. Peter Brewer, GoMRI Research Board Member and co-chair of the GoMRI Data Management Committee, answered a few questions about the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC) and the legacy of GoMRI…
Winter 2018 – Frequently Asked Questions – MARCH 29, 2018 (From Winter 2018 Newsletter) Principal Investigator Dr. Eric Chassignet and Scientific Director Dr. Steve Moray from the Consortium for Simulation of Oil-Microbial Interactions in the Ocean (CSOMIO) and Principal Investigator Dr. Lori Schwacke from the Consortium for Advanced Research on Marine Mammal Health Assessment (CARMMHA)…
Fall 2017 – Frequently Asked Questions by Dr. Chuck Wilson – DECEMBER 18, 2017 (From Fall 2017 Newsletter) Dr. Chuck Wilson, Chief Scientific Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), answers a few questions about the 2018 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science (GoMOSES) conference which will be held from February…