What Lies Beneath: Scientists Study Seaweed to Understand Gulf Oil Impacts
A floating mass of tangled seaweed might not look inviting, but for marine life in open Gulf waters it is critical for survival.
A floating mass of tangled seaweed might not look inviting, but for marine life in open Gulf waters it is critical for survival.
March 2012. Dr. Kendra Daly and Leslie Schwierzke-Wade at the University of South Florida (USF) are leading a group of researchers from the USF College of Marine Science and the Florida Wildlife Research Institute to assess the impact of oil on the food web in Gulf waters off the Florida coast. Their team includes four graduate students.