Grad Student Saha Makes Strides towards an Eco-friendly Dispersant Alternative
Amitesh Saha is on a mission to find safer alternatives to dispersants currently being used in oil spill cleanup.
Study: Dispersant, UV Radiation Increase Oil Spill Impacts on Zooplankton but Food Web Interactions may Reduce Them
Researchers from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, including students from California and China, assessed impacts of crude oil, dispersant, and natural phenomena on zooplankton from the Gulf of Mexico.
2014 Dispersants Forum Workshop Report Available
The Research Board of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), as part of the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference, convened a Forum to discuss the current understanding of dispersants and their use and application following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Latest Edition of GoMRI Newsletter Now Available
Check out the latest edition of the GoMRI newsletter, available now from GoMRI’s website!
Studies Show Carbon Black Particles as an Alternative or Supplement for Oil Dispersants
Scientists with the University of Rhode Island, Tulane University, and the Cabot Corporation conducted tests using Carbon Black (CB) particles for more effective, safe, and low-cost oil spill remediation as compared to traditional dispersants.
Study Shows Bacteria Contributed to Consumption of 200,000 tons of Oil and Gas
Scientists who tracked deep underwater oil and gas plumes after the Deepwater Horizon incident concluded that the respiration of dissolved and trapped hydrocarbons resulted in reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations from a bloom of hydrocarbon-eating bacteria.
A New Flavor of Dispersant
Often misunderstood by the public, dispersants are the single biggest weapon in the arsenal of those combating an oil spill.
The Human Side of Oil Spill Science
Experts from many fields of science have come together in an unprecedented manner to provide sound and trusted information.
Study uses High-Speed Simulations to Understand “Chemical Herding” of Molecules
Scientists studying dispersants and related chemical compounds recently published their findings.
Study Presents Effective Method for High-Precision Flow Forecasts in the Gulf
Scientists used a mathematical approach to uncover path-defining “structures” beneath Gulf waters that governed the movement of oil following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.