Shark Tale: 12-foot Arctic Predator Caught in Warm Gulf of Mexico
A university research crew captured a whopping 12-foot Greenland shark from 6,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico
CWC Involves All in the Family in Oil Spill Marsh Science
Conover loves planning educational activities that get local families outside in the marshes and waterways to learn about the delicate ecosystem that surrounds them.
Study Identifies Source of Oil Sheens Near Deepwater Horizon Site
Chemical analysis shows that source is oil pockets trapped in wreckage of sunken rig
Study Evaluates Accuracy of 2010 Model Predictions for Oil Spill Movement
Scientists conducted a post-spill analysis of computational model projections that outlined the trajectory path of Deepwater Horizon oil.
Scientists Hope to Better Understand Effects of Oil Spill
Scientific vessel helping researchers study spill effects
Live Feed from the E/V Nautilus: ECOGIG Deep-Sea Exploration for Oil Spill Research
Watching scientists do research in real time on board a ship operating tens to hundreds of miles off shore is a rare opportunity for the public; but that is exactly what is available right now…
Polar Oil: When Oil and Water Mix
Oil and water don’t mix, right? For the most part, that’s true. Oil is made up of many compounds, the majority of which are not water soluble or “non-polar” in scientific terms. When oil enters water, such as from a spill, most of it gathers together in balls or sheets.
Study Finds PAHs in Mississippi Seafood below Levels of Concern
Scientists studying oil impacts on fish, shrimp, crab, and oysters from coastal Mississippi waters one year post-spill found PAH levels were below Levels of Concern (LOC)
Podcasts and Videos Share GoMRI Oil Spill Research with a Broader Audience
Scientists conducting research to understand the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are increasingly using sights and sounds to share their explorations and discoveries.
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.