Understanding Influences on Microbial Responses to Oil Spills
ADDOMEx studies microbial biofilms’ impacts on oil and dispersants
Oil Spill Science Seminar: Five Years Later, What Have We Learned?
In this seminar, which is free and open to the public, scientists will present the latest fisheries-related research about the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and dispersant application on Gulf of Mexico habitats, communities, and individual species.
Scientists, Students Scour Florida Panhandle Beaches For Oil
The BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill dumped millions of gallons of oil and gas into the Gulf of Mexico nearly five years ago, but the effects still linger.
Grad Student Smith Keeps Surface Currents and Disaster Response on His Radar
After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, many Gulf residents wanted to know where the oil was going and how fast it would get there. Conor Smith is improving the accuracy and turn-around time of satellite-derived surface current velocity estimates for better ocean transport information.
Smithsonian Slideshow Highlights GoMRI Research Activities
Scientists funded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) are investigating the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the environment and public health and contributing to improved response technologies.
Study Finds Ecofriendly Clay Delivers and Improves Oil Spill Treating Agents
Scientists assessed the use of clay particles in experiments to develop a new class of dispersant that is effective and less toxic than those used in the Deepwater Horizon response.
Smithsonian Slideshow Features ECOGIG Deep-Sea Coral Research
After the Deepwater Horizon incident, scientists faced the daunting task of locating deep-sea coral communities on the Gulf seafloor and assessing their condition.
Study Reveals Mix of Resilience and Vulnerability of Oiled Marsh Grass
Louisiana State University scientists simulated Deepwater Horizon oiling scenarios with a dominant Mississippi River Delta marsh reed and analyzed its reaction to oil exposure.
Study Extends Precise Analysis of Oxygenated Products in Weathered Oil
A large team of scientists used a combination of complex, cutting-edge-science testing methods to expand the understanding of the chemical components present in weathered oil.
Alabama Researchers Land $6.4 Million Grant to Study Biodiversity’s Role in Oil Spill Recovery
Coastal Alabama is well-known for its vast biological diversity and now a consortium of in-state researchers has been awarded a major grant to investigate how that wide range of marine life may have helped the state cope with oil and dispersants coming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.