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VIDEO OF THE WEEK The State of the Gulf of Mexico Almost a decade after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, a major question still lingers: “What exactly is the current state of the Gulf of Mexico?” Here, GoMRI-funded scientists share their assessment of the condition of the beaches, marshes, marine mammals, deepwater corals, and dolphins—and…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK What’s Great About This Job! “Dreams can come true.” Scientists discuss the daily joys of working in the specific concentrations they love and how their wonderment keeps them motivated. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Lessons from the Past In 1989, 11 million gallons of crude leaked from the Exxon…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK The Journey of Female Scientists Female scientists talk about finding success in the (still mostly) male-dominated field of marine biology and the need to get more women involved in science. These role models—including Bianca Prohaska, Ramana Sidhaye, Karen Malone, Kelly Dorgan, Lela Schlenker, and Margaret Leinen—are leading by example. [WATCH HERE]…
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