Researcher Finds Methane From Oil Spill Has Entered Food Web
Researchers have confirmed that methane-derived carbon has entered the Gulf’s food web through tiny organic particles floating in the Gulf.
Student Drifter Competition for Coastal Oil Experiment has Cascading Wins
It was a tall order, but high school students rose to the challenge: they integrated physics, engineering, and scientific curiosity and created functional data-gathering drifters.
Oil Patty Research with Top Scientists Turns Students into Citizen Science Enthusiasts
Talk about compounding interest! Put together scientists and teachers who are passionate about their work with students who are eager to help with ongoing research and watch as excitement fuels student engagement, sparks career interest, and feeds enthusiasm of all.
Study Confirms Methane-Eating Bacteria Contributed to Carbon Entering Food Web
Scientists confirmed that methane-derived carbon, likely from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill entered the food web via small particles through a pathway known as methanotrophy.
Dr. Christopher Reddy To Receive the C.C. Patterson Award
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) congratulates one of its own, Christopher Reddy, on his selection for 2014 Clair C. Patterson Award.
Study Demonstrates Substantial Role of Mississippi River in Oil Transport
Scientists from the University of Miami used a high-resolution prediction model to study the relationship between the Mississippi River and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Interactive Program Brings Oil Spill Research into Middle School Classrooms
Eight scientists from Florida State University (FSU) and the University of West Florida (UWF) visited schools in Tallahassee and Pensacola to interact with and help students understand the long-term effects of the spill.
New Research Illustrates Mississippi River’s Role in the Transport and Fate of the Oil Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Incident
A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science showed that the complex circulation from the Mississippi River plume played a substantial role in the transport and fate of the oil following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident.
Study Describes How an Oil Slick Could Influence Its Own Movement
Scientists at Florida State University are examining the mechanics behind oil transport, including changes to Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and the roughness of surface water that an oil slick could affect.
Flexible Internship Program a Perfect Match for Science Learners and Leaders
Scientists studying the impact of oil in the Gulf of Mexico perform experiments on everything from sand to water to sea life.