VIDEO OF THE WEEK Where Will The Funding Come From? Since 2010, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has funded the largest research collaboration in the history of marine science. As its $500 million commitment draws to a close, scientists are worried about the future. To continue this important research, there are two main pathways…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Where Did the Oil Go? It’s hard to believe that the Gulf of Mexico is still under stress years after the Deepwater Horizon. The flotilla of boats surrounding the blowout site is gone and oil exploration has resumed. Tourists have returned to pristine beaches. Fishing boats are again working the waters…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK A Frightening Story In 2010, the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history occurred. Ever wonder what it was like when those who lived and worked along the Gulf of Mexico first heard about the Deepwater Horizon disaster? In a time marked by a never-ending series of extreme natural and man-made disasters,…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Exquisite Mud: A History Book of the Gulf of Mexico A team of researchers from the University of South Florida uses a multi-corer to obtain deep sediment cores from the Gulf of Mexico. Back in the lab, they analyze the layers of sediment and build a history of the Gulf, with…
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