Study Reports Advancement in Environmentally-Friendly Dispersant Technology
University and industry scientists are developing a benign alternative to chemical dispersants used for oil spill response, such as COREXIT used during Deepwater Horizon.
Identifying Effective, Food-Grade Dispersants for the Future
Oil spill responders currently have the option to treat oil spills with a synthetic dispersant called Corexit, however scientists continue to search for alternatives. In this search, scientists seek to develop an understanding of the specific mechanisms that drive dispersion and identify an effective combination of food-grade components.
Rita Colwell ECO Editorial on Building Better Dispersants
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative is pleased to announce that Research Board Chair Dr. Rita Colwell published an editorial in the March 2015 Environmental, Coastal, and Offshore (ECO) Magazine.