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Opportunity: Florida Institute of Oceanography, Director
Posted on January 22, 2020The Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO), headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL is undergoing a restructuring and searching for a new Director who will be responsible for leadership, strategic planning and […] -
Sea Grant Publication Explains How Oil Spills Affect Mangroves
Posted on January 21, 2020The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) is pleased to announce a new Sea Grant publication that discusses various ways that oil exposure can impact mangroves, which have partially submerged root systems that make them especially sensitive to contaminants. -
Study Confirms Sun Exposure Increases Oxygen Molecules in Oil Slicks
Posted on January 16, 2020Scientists compared laboratory-generated weathered oil with weathered oil samples collected during Deepwater Horizon to better understand how different processes, specifically photo-oxidation and bio-oxidation, affect how oil changes chemically and physically. -
Grad Student Woodyard Assesses Vulnerability of Hundreds of Fish Species to Oil Exposure
Posted on January 14, 2020Following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, resource managers recognized the need for species-specific fish risk assessments to help identify which organisms and habitats would be most affected. -
Technique allows dolphin pregnancy exams to mirror those in humans
Posted on January 10, 2020(From EurekAlert! / National Marine Mammal Foundation News Release / January 10, 2020) The NMMF has just released its most recent advancement in dolphin medicine — an ultrasound technique for […]