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![(From New York Post / by Associated Press / April 20, 2020) NEW ORLEANS — Ten years after a well blew wild under a BP platform in the Gulf of […]](https://gulfresearchinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/GOMRIintheNews-125x125.png "Sparkling waters hide some lasting harm from 2010 oil spill")
Sparkling waters hide some lasting harm from 2010 oil spill
Posted on April 20, 2020(From New York Post / by Associated Press / April 20, 2020) NEW ORLEANS — Ten years after a well blew wild under a BP platform in the Gulf of […] -
Scientists Reflect on a Decade of Oil Spill Research following Deepwater Horizon
Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 is the 10th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon, and scientists funded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) have been studying the oil spill’s impacts since then and providing knowledge that will help us be better prepared for future spills. -
OUR FISH: Deepwater Horizon oil fouled the Gulf of Mexico 10 years ago and still affects fisheries
Posted on April 18, 2020(From nwfdailynews / by Ed Killer, Treasure Coast Newspapers / April 18, 2020) It exploded with a fatal fury on the night of April 20, 2010. The inferno shot flames […] -
A decade after BP spill, Gulf of Mexico has rebounded, but wounds still visible
Posted on April 18, 2020(From NOLA.com / by Sara Sneath / April 18, 2020) It’s been 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people and spewing about 134 million gallons […] -
Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins
Posted on April 17, 2020(From National Geographic / by Joan Meiners / April 17, 2020) Some species, such as brown pelicans, have rebounded, while long-lived species have been hindered for generations. Still, data is […] -
Grad Student Schwaab Investigates How Tuna and Billfish Respond to Oil
Posted on April 16, 2020Marine ecosystems provide many valuable resources for humans, including seafood and petroleum. Conservation policies that protect marine ecosystems, especially pollution and petroleum-related policies, depend on accurate scientific data about the ways different marine species experience pollution. -
Scientists Describe Breakthroughs in Genomic Techniques Since Deepwater Horizon
Posted on April 14, 2020The unprecedented quantities of oil released during the Deepwater Horizon discharge and the chemical dispersants used during the response effort raised concerns about how Gulf of Mexico ecosystems would be affected. -
Study Examines How Multiple Plant Species Affect Marsh Response to Oiling
Posted on April 7, 2020Scientists conducted a year-long mesocosm experiment to assess if the expansion of tropical black mangroves (Avicennia germinans) into Gulf of Mexico saltmarshes dominated by temperate cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) affected marsh response to oiling. -
New 4th Episode of The Adventures of Zack and Molly, Deep-Ocean Science for Kids
Posted on April 2, 2020The award-winning animated series “The Adventures of Zack and Molly” released a new episode of kid-friendly science content about the deep ocean. -
Grad Student Tarpley Is Cracking the Code Between Oil Transport and Mud Flocs
Posted on March 31, 2020Oil that enters a marine environment can attach to particulate matter suspended in the water and form oil particle aggregates, which then sink to the seafloor.
