Project Overview

Summary:

Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative and Sea Grant Oil Spill Outreach Team Collaborations

GoMRI provided support to the Sea Grant programs of the Gulf of Mexico (Florida, Mississippi-Alabama, Louisiana and Texas) for an extension and outreach effort to increase the use of oil spill science by people whose livelihoods depend on a healthy Gulf. This is a new model of a private entity engaging with the four Sea Grant programs in the Gulf of Mexico to develop a regional outreach program.

Sea Grant Summaries of GoMRI Synthesis:

The Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program

• Core 1: Advancements in Understanding Ocean Circulation and Tracking the Movement of Oil
• Core 2: The Fate of Oil: Insights after Deepwater Horizon
• Core 2: Dispersant use and impacts after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
• Core 3: Reflecting on Ecosystem Impacts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
• Core 4/5: Understanding the human health and socioeconomic impacts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
• Core 6: New Discoveries in Microbiology, Genomics, and the Impacts of Oil Spills
• Core 7: Oil Spill Modeling: Preparedness and Response
• Core 7: From the ocean to humans: Integrated modeling of the oil spill impacts
  
  

Outreach Publications: 

• Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill -- Updated 2021
• Oil on the beach: What happened after Deepwater Horizon?
• The impacts of Deepwater Horizon on stress, anxiety, and resilience of people and communities
• Deepwater Horizon: Where Did the Oil Go? Updated 2021
• Birds of a Feather - Coping with Oil
• Oil Spills and Harmful Algal Blooms: Disasters with Shared Consequences for Communities
• Impacts of Oil on Mangroves
• Oil on the Water: Insights into Oil Spill Response
• Microbes and Oil: What's the Connection?
• In the Air and on the Water: Technology Used to Investigate Oil Spills
• Navigating Shifting Sands: Oil on Our Beaches
• Coral and Oil Spills
• Responses of Aquatic Animals in the Gulf of Mexico to Oil and Dispersants
• Chemical Dispersants and Their Role in Oil Spill Response
• Persistence, Fate, and Effectiveness of Dispersants Used During the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Impact on Bottlenose Dolphins
• Emerging Surfactants, Sorbents, and Additives for Use in Oil Spill Clean-Up
• Fisheries Landings and Disasters in The Gulf of Mexico
• Impacts from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Gulf of Mexico Fisheries
• Skin Lesions in Fish: Was There a Connection to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill?
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Impact on Gulf Seafood
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Impact on People's Health: Increases in Stress and Anxiety
• Frequently Asked Questions: Oil Edition
• Predicting the Movement of Oil
• Sea Turtles and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
• Oysters and Oil Spills
• Underwater Vehicles Used to Study Oil Spills

Outreach Fact-Sheet Publications:

• What to expect in response to an oil spill: A tip sheet for academic researchers
• Frequently asked questions: Dispersants edition
• Federal emergency response framework for oil spills: Stafford Act and Oil Pollution Act
• Storms and spills
• Helpful oil spill science resources
• Helping oiled wildlife recover: Gulf of Mexico
• Where did the oil go? A Deepwater Horizon fact sheet
• Creating healthy communities to overcome oil spill disasters
• Is it safe? Examining oil spill health risks from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
• A boater’s guide to handling oil and fuel spills
• A boater’s guide to handling oil and fuel spills, Great Lakes edition

Sea Grant Translated publications in Vietnamese and Spanish

    Vietnamese -

• Federal Emergency Response Framework for Oil Spills: Stafford Act and Oil Pollution Act [Vietnamese Translation]
• Frequently Asked Questions: Dispersants Edition [Vietnamese Translation]
• Is It Safe? Examining Health Risks from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [Vietnamese Translation]
• Storms and Spills [Vietnamese Translation]
• Where Did the Oil Go? A Deepwater Horizon Fact Sheet [Vietnamese Translation]
• Boater’s guide to oil spills-Vietnamese Gulf of Mexico edition

    Spanish -

• Where Did the Oil Go? A Deepwater Horizon Fact Sheet [Spanish Translation]
• Storms and Spills [Spanish Translation]
• Boater’s guide to oil spills-Spanish Gulf of Mexico edition
• Small boater’s guide to oil spills-Spanish Puerto Rico edition

Sea Grant Program overview resources:

    Program overviews, reports, and resources -

• Preparing for Oil Spills in the Western Gulf: A Regional Workshop Report from the National Academies and Sea Grant Collaborative Workshop Series
• Preparing for Oil Spills in the Eastern Gulf: A Regional Workshop Report from the National Academies and Sea Grant Collaborative Workshop Series
• A conceptual framework for a community health observing system for the Gulf of Mexico region
• Evaluation of a national workshop series to minimize health, social, and economic disruptions from oil spills
• Fostering emergency responder and university researcher collaboration: Workshop summary report
• Oil in the Bay: 15 years after the Athos I spill
• Regional priority-setting to minimize health, social, and economic disruptions from oil spills: A summary report as part of the National Academies and Sea Grant collaborative workshop series
• WORKSHOP REPORT: Setting Priorities for Health, Social, and Economic Disruptions from Spills in Alaska: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future
• WORKSHOP REPORT: Improving Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in Santa Barbara, CA
• WORKSHOP REPORT: Mid-Atlantic oil spill: Are we ready?
• Summary Statistics from the 2016  Oil Spill Science Social Network Analysis
• 2014 social network analysis summary report
• Regional Priority-Setting for Health, Social, and Economic Disruption from Spills
• Sea Grant and Synthesis: How We Can Help
• Summary of target audience input of oil spill topics
• Workshop report 2016: Sharing Oil Spill Science with Non-Scientists
• Oil spill science outreach program overview
  
  

Journal Articles - 57
2021
Bailey, D., Dannreuther, M. N., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2021). Dispersant use and impacts after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-008).
Bailey, D., Dannreuther, N. M., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2021). Reflecting on ecosystem impacts from the Deepwater Horizon spill. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-010).
Maung-Douglass, E., Bailey, D., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., & Wilson, M. (2021). The Fate of Oil: Insights after Deepwater Horizon. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-006).
Partyka, M., Bailey, D., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., & Wilson, M. (2021). Understanding the human health and socioeconomic impacts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-002).
Partyka, M., Bailey, D., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., & Wilson, M. (2021). New discoveries in microbiology, genomics, and oil spill impacts. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-004).
Sandifer, P., Ferguson, A., Finucane, M., Partyka, M., Solo-Gabriele, H., Hayward Walker, A., et al. (2021). Human Health and Socioeconomic Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Oceanog, 34(1), 174–191.
Wilson, M., Bailey, D., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., & Skelton, T. (2021). Advancements in understanding ocean circulation and tracking the movement of oil. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-001).
Wilson, M., Bailey, D., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., & Skelton, T. (2021). From the ocean to humans: Integrated modelling of oil spill impacts. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-007).
Wilson, M., Barker, C., Bailey, D., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., et al. (2021). Oil spill modelling: Preparedness and response. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-21-003).
2020
Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Wilson, M., Sempier, S., & Skelton, T. (2020). You Have Questions, We Find Answers. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-20-001).
Maung-Douglass, E., Hale, C., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2020). Oil on the Water: Insights into Oil Spill Response. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-20-004).
Partyka, M., Maung-Douglass, E., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2020). Oil Spills and Harmful Algal Blooms: Disasters with Shared Consequences for Communities. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-20-003).
Swann, L. (2020). What to Expect in Response to an Oil Spill: A Tip Sheet for Academic Researchers. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-20-002).
2019
Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., & Skelton, T. (2019). Preparing for Oil Spills in the Western Gulf: A Regional Workshop Report from the National Academies and Sea Grant Collaborative Workshop Series. 2014 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference, (GOMSG-W-18-001).
Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Partyka, M., Wilson, M., Sempier, S., & Skelton, T. (2019). Sea Grant and Synthesis: How We Can Help. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-003).
Maung-Douglass, E., Graham, L., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2019). Birds of a Feather – Coping with Oil. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-004).
Maung-Douglass, E., Graham, L., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2019). Frequently Asked Questions: Dispersants Edition. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-001).
Maung-Douglass, E., Graham, L., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2019). Frequently Asked Questions: Dispersants Edition [Vietnamese Translation]. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-006).
Maung-Douglass, E., Wilson, M., Hale, C., Graham, L., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., et al. (2019). Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-005).
Partyka, M., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., & Skelton, T. (2019). Preparing for Oil Spills in the Eastern Gulf: A Regional Workshop Report from the National Academies and Sea Grant Collaborative Workshop Series. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-W-19-001).
Wilson, M., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., & Swann, L. (2019). In the Air and on the Water: Technology Used to Investigate Oil Spills. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-007).
Wilson, M., Maung-Douglass, E., Hale, C., Partyka, M., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2019). Impacts of Oil on Mangroves. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-010).
2018
Hale, C., Graham, L., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2018). Oysters and Oil Spills. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-010).
Hale, C., Graham, L., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2018). Helping Oiled Animals Recover: Gulf of Mexico. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-004).
Hale, C., Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2018). Collaborative Project: Regional Priority-Setting for Health, Social, and Economic Disruption from Spills. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-007).
Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2018). Creating Healthy Communities to Overcome Oil Spill Disasters. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-001).
Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2018). Where Did the Oil Go? A Deepwater Horizon Fact Sheet. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-003).
Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2018). Where Did the Oil Go? A Deepwater Horizon Fact Sheet [Vietnamese Translation]. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-012).
Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2018). Where Did the Oil Go? A Deepwater Horizon Fact Sheet [Spanish Translation]. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-013).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2018). Helpful Oil Spill Science Resources. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-008).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2018). Storms and Spills. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-006).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2018). Storms and Spills [Vietnamese Translation]. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-014).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2018). Storms and Spills [Spanish Translation]. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-015).
Wilson, M., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., & Swann, L. (2018). Federal Emergency Response Framework for Oil Spills: Stafford Act and Oil Pollution Act. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-009).
Wilson, M., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., & Swann, L. (2018). Federal Emergency Response Framework for Oil Spills: Stafford Act and Oil Pollution Act [Vietnamese Translation]. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-009).
2017
Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2017). The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Impact on Bottlenose Dolphins. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-OO2).
Hale, C., Graham, L., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2017). Coral and Oil Spills. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-014).
Hale, C., Graham, L., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2017). Sea Turtles and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-001).
Maung-Douglass, E., Graham, L., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2017). Emerging Surfactants, Sorbents, and Additives for Use in Oil Spill Clean-Up. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-003).
Maung-Douglass, E., Graham, L., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2017). Microbes and Oil: What's the Connection? Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-002).
Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2017). A Boater's Guide to Handling Oil and Fuel Spills. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-005).
Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2017). Is It Safe? Examining Health Risks from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-007).
Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2017). Is It Safe? Examining Health Risks from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [Vietnamese Translation]. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-19-008).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2017). Predicting the Movement of Oil. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-004).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2017). Deepwater Horizon: Where Did the Oil Go? Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-17-006).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., et al. (2017). Underwater Vehicles Used to Study Oil Spills. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-18-005).
2016
Benoit, D., Zimmermann, L., Fillingham, K., Sempier, S., Dannreuther, N., Ritchie, J., et al. (2016). An Opportunity to Inform and Educate Through the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative: Outreach Efforts Surrounding the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Oceanog, 29(3), 38–45.
Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Swann, L., & Wilson, M. (2016). Chemical Dispersants and Their Role in Oil Spill Response. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-15-003).
Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2016). The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Impact on People's Health: Increases in Stress and Anxiety. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-16-OO6).
Hale, C., Graham, L., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Swann, L., & Wilson, M. (2016). Impacts from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Gulf of Mexico Fisheries. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-16-002).
Hale, C., Graham, L., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Swann, L., & Wilson, M. (2016). Skin Lesions in Fish: Was There a Connection to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill? Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-16-OO5).
Maung-Douglass, E., Graham, L., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Skelton, T., Swann, L., et al. (2016). Frequently Asked Questions: Oil Edition. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-16-OO4).
2015
Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Swann, L., & Wilson, M. (2015). Navigating Shifting Sands: Oil on Our Beaches. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-16-001).
Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Swann, L., & Wilson, M. (2015). The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Impact on Gulf Seafood. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-15-006).
Hale, C., Graham, L., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., Swann, L., & Wilson, M. (2015). Fisheries Landings and Disasters in The Gulf of Mexico. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-15-005).
Maung-Douglass, E., Graham, L., Hale, C., Sempier, S., Swann, L., & Wilson, M. (2015). Responses of Aquatic Animals in the Gulf of Mexico to Oil and Dispersants. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-15-001).
Wilson, M., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E., Sempier, S., & Swann, L. (2015). Persistence, Fate, and Effectiveness of Dispersants Used During the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Oil Spill Science: Sea Grant Programs of the Gulf of Mexico, (GOMSG-G-15-004).