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August 25, 2015                                                                    GoMRI eNews

Stories

How Grad Student Chen Navigates the Whirlpool of Oil Transport

Understanding Oil Transport in Coastal Waters

GoMRI Mourns the Passing of Dr. Louis J. Guillette

Study Describes Transport Pathways During Estuary and Coastal Waters Exchange

From the Archives

Grad Student Saha Makes Strides towards an Eco-friendly Dispersant Alternative

Amitesh Saha is on a mission to find safer alternatives to dispersants currently being used in oil spill cleanup.

Educators Dive into ROV Training and Emerge with Innovative Teaching Tools

Ten high school teachers from Alabama and Florida are returning to their 2013-2014 science classes armed with new skills, materials, and inspiration.

Follow the Journey of CARTHE Drifters in the Gulf

Hundreds of data-collecting ocean drifters are “going with the flow” in the Gulf of Mexico. Their journey can be seen in an animated video that Dr. Bruce Lipphardt, with the CARTHE project team at the University of Delaware, generates and updates regularly.

Publications

Study Validates Accuracy of 4-6 Week Loop Current Forecasts
Predictability of the Loop Current variation and eddy shedding process in the Gulf of Mexico using an artificial neural network approach. Zeng, X.; Li, Y.; He, R. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2015, 32, 1098–1111.
 
Study Details Sources, Concentrations, and Spatial Variability of Hydrocarbons Deposited on Seafloor
Hydrocarbons in Deep-Sea Sediments following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Blowout in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. Romero, I.C.; Schwing, P.T.; Brooks, G.R.; Larson, R.A.; Hastings, D.W.; Ellis, G.; Goddard, E.A.; Hollander, D.J. PLoS ONE, 2015, 10(5): e0128371. 

Announcements

For the 2016 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Conference
The oil spill outreach specialists have conducted eight public seminars across the Gulf Coast. Click on seminar title to access information - some include webex or video recording and PDF of slides.

Project Activities

C-IMAGE Spotlight: Get to Know Chuanmin Hu
In a recent video, GoMRI researcher Chuanmin Hu discusses his research’s focus, equipment, and methods and explains how it can help contribute to oil spill response.
 
ADDOMEx Joins Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
ADDOMEx has expanded its web presence to three of the most popular social networking platforms. You can now “Like” them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, and keep up with photos via Instagram!
 
CARTHE Scientists Win Best Poster at SIAM Conference
The poster, titled “Transport in the Gulf of Mexico,” was awarded Best Poster in this year’s Early Career Researcher category. Congratulations!
 
CWC Announces Marsh Invertebrates Family Event
On September 5, families will catch crabs and periwinkle snails and dissect a squid as they learn more about marsh invertebrates. Register now!
 
Teacher at Sea Chronicles DEEPEND Cruise
Current Teacher at Sea Alisha Stahl is live blogging the research cruise aboard R/V Point Sur. You can learn more about Alisha and the Teacher at Sea Program here, or head to the blog to catch up with consortia research.
 
DROPPS Blog Post Describes Life of Undergrad Researcher
This post follows undergrad Chris Payne as he presents his plankton research at the UTMSI Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Symposium, the final event of the annual REU internship program.
 
ECOGIG Video Shows Instrument Deployment and Retrieval
The equipment was released and collected during a 2015 research cruise aboard R/V Endeavor. This video is part of ECOGIG’s “What’s That?” series, which explores their research methods and equipment.
 
Grad Student Collects Larvae in RECOVER Photoset
Ph.D. student Jason Magnuson collects oil-exposed mahi larvae for analysis using UV light. Check out the photos for a better look at his work!