VIDEO OF THE WEEK Coastal Communities and Marine Ecosystems Still Impacted by Deepwater Horizon Years after Deepwater Horizon, oil is still impacting coastal communities and marine ecosystems. The scientific community is working together to push the boundaries of what they have learned about oil spills and what still needs to be discovered. Their efforts represent…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK The Impact of Deepwater Horizon on Dolphins Since Deepwater Horizon, oceanographers Kait Fraiser and John Hildebrand have been studying dolphins in the area. It takes a long time for environmental impacts to work their way up the food chain to top predators like these and other marine mammals. This means long-term,…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Dispersants: The Lesser of Two Evils During the Deepwater Horizon spill, dispersants were sprayed onto oil slicks on the surface of the water, as well as directly into the escaping oil, to break up as much as possible. Ever since, scientists have been studying the impacts of these dispersants. They’re now…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Science Matters How can we, as a society, become a better steward of our planet? Science plays a critical role in informing the public; and scientists have an obligation to provide neutral evidence about how our world works and how humans are impacting nature. Featuring Charles Martin (Louisiana State), Ken Heck…
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Happy Fourth of July! Have a wonderful holiday. Dispatches from the Gulf 1: Science • Community • Recovery In the years after Deepwater Horizon – the biggest oil spill in U.S. history – a global team of scientists is working together to understand its environmental impact on humans, wildlife, and the ecosystem with the ultimate…
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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. Featuring Mandy Joye (University of Georgia), Chris Reddy (WHOI), Cynthia Smith (NMMF), Elaine Allen (NMMF), Joseph Katz (Johns Hopkins), Cheng Li (Johns…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Early Sparks of Interest “A scientist in her laboratory is not a mere technician: she is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress her as though they were fairy tales.” — Marie Curie “What is a scientist after all? It is a curious person looking through a keyhole — the…
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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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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Georgina Cox: Reality or Science Fiction? Georgina Cox has a PhD in Marine Biology and Fisheries. At the University of Miami, she’s researching the cardiovascular function of fish before oil exposure and after oil exposure using cutting edge techniques. Two early influences led Dr. Cox to focus on comparative cardiovascular physiology:…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK What’s At Stake? The Gulf of Mexico’s coastal wetlands and marshes are home to thousands of species of plants and animals – and its beaches help support a hundred billion-dollar tourist industry. It’s also a place whose waters provide 40% of the commercial seafood caught in the lower 48 States. After…
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