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June 16, 2015                                                                    GoMRI eNews

Stories

Study Describes Functional Diversity of Oil-Degrading Microbes in Coral and Sediment

Scientists from Haverford College examined Gulf of Mexico sediment and flocculent material (floc) associated with oil-impacted corals to study indigenous microbial communities and their oil degradation potential.

Scientists Coordinate Research with Responders in Santa Barbara Oil Spill

One of the most significant outcomes of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has been the fostering of a multi-disciplinary collaborative academic community ready to put science into practice.

Smithsonian’s Five Questions with Marine Ecologist Nancy Rabalais

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is one of many stressors affecting wetlands ecology, and scientists are investigating impacts from natural and human-caused disturbances on marsh health and surrounding water chemistry.

From the Archives

Study: Dispersant Increases Oil Compounds Entering Atmosphere via Bursting Bubbles

Posted on June 9, 2014
Scientists from Louisiana State University evaluated bursting bubbles as a pathway for hydrocarbons to move from the sea into the air and they investigated the influence of Corexit 9500A on this process.

Study Finds PAHs in Mississippi Seafood below Levels of Concern

Posted on June 7, 2013
Scientists studying oil impacts on fish, shrimp, crab, and oysters from coastal Mississippi waters one year post-spill found PAH levels were below Levels of Concern (LOC)

Publications
Study Shows Oil Bioremediation Success Varies with Initial Biological and Environmental Conditions
Initial community and environment determine the response of bacterial communities to dispersant and oil contamination. Ortmann, A.C.; Lu, Y.H. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2015, 90(1-2), 106–114
 
Study Examines Oil and Corexit Impacts on Three Ecologically Important Copepods 
Ingestion and sublethal effects of physically and chemically dispersed crude oil on marine planktonic copepods. Almeda, R.; Baca, S.; Hyatt, C.; Buskey, E.J. Ecotoxicology, 2014,  23, 6, 988-1003
 
Study Advances Modeling of Physical-Chemical-Biological Interactions
Modeling ocean circulation and biogeochemical variability in the Gulf of Mexico. Xue, Z.; He, R.; Fennel, K.; Cai, W.-J.; Lohrenz, S.; Hopkinson, C. Biogeosciences, 10(11), 7219–7234

Announcements
Three employment opportunities posted this month on the GoMRI homepage. Click here for a complete listing.
 
Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Seminar: Navigating Shifting Sands
August 5th, Pensacola, FL - Join Sea Grant for an oil spill science seminar focused on oil on our beaches. Scientists will be sharing their work to answer lingering questions about oil that washed up on Alabama and Florida beaches during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 

GoMRI Spring 2015 Newsletter Now Available
We are pleased to share the Spring 2015 issue of the GoMRI newsletter and hope you continue to find it a useful way to keep up with the GoMRI research community’s activities.

Project Activities
C-IMAGE, Deep-C, and FIO Publication Tops Journal Most Downloaded List
“Changes in Sediment Redox Conditions Following the BP DWH Blowout Event” was the most downloaded Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography article for the last ninety days. Read more here!
 
CWC Hosts Grandparents and Kids Workshop July 2
The hands-on workshop will highlight the different technologies used in coastal research and is open to children and teens ages 10-15 and their grandparents.
 
DEEPEND Scientists Compete Their Ichthyoplankton Cruise
Researchers aboard the Blazing Seven have completed the first in a series of ichthyoplankton sampling cruises two days ahead of schedule. Read the DEEPEND blog for entries about the cruise and other DEEPEND research.
 
ECOGIG Celebrates World Oceans Day 2015 with Port Day Event
On June 8, ECOGIG hosted a Media and Education Day at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. They conducted dockside interviews with the media and hosted an educational event including mini-Remotely Operated Vehicle building and ship tours for 200 kids from the local Boys and Girls Clubs.