Deepwater Horizon, Three Years Later
BP-funded research aims to understand and mitigate impacts of hydrocarbon pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere.
Details
Scientific Dream Team Conducts Rapid Response Research at Hercules Gas Blowout
“This is an opportunity to put science into immediate practice.” – Tamay Ozgokmen, University of Miami and director of CARTHE
Details
Study Describes Mechanics of Dispersant Adsorption at Oil-Water Interface
Scientists are trying to develop more stable, safer dispersants.
Details
Margaret Leinen Selected as UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences and Scripps Director
The GoMRI science community congratulates one of our own, Dr. Margaret Leinen
Details
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
Details
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.
Details
Scientists Determine Source of Dispersant Chemicals Found in Community-Led Water Study
Auburn University scientists examined the data to determine the chemicals’ origin
Details
Study Identifies Source of Oil Sheens Near Deepwater Horizon Site
Chemical analysis shows that source is oil pockets trapped in wreckage of sunken rig
Details
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.
Details
Scientists Hope to Better Understand Effects of Oil Spill
Scientific vessel helping researchers study spill effects
Details