At first glance, it seems ludicrous that an oil spill way up in the Gulf of Mexico could make it all the way around Florida…
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Anatomy of an ecological catastrophe: what to expect in the Gulf
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to worsen. Choppy seas and unfavorable winds have hindered cleanup efforts, and fishing has been suspended from Lousiana…
View More Anatomy of an ecological catastrophe: what to expect in the GulfThe Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill: A Timeline
I spent a summer as an undergraduate in Port Fourchon, Louisiana conducting field work. Some of my fondest memories surround that summer I spent in…
View More The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill: A TimelineThe Future in Ship Design
We’ve seen multiple designs of late for ferries, cargo and container ships, and yachts focused on lower fuel consumption. What is driving these new designs?…
View More The Future in Ship DesignFiddler Crabs Moult for a Breath of Fresh Air
Everyone knows that all crabs moult. Its no secret. When you wear you skeleton on the outside, its difficult to find the room to grow.…
View More Fiddler Crabs Moult for a Breath of Fresh AirOil: Not just for autos but coral reefs as well
In part two of unintended series on oil… Unless you live under an oil covered rock you probably already know that a Chinese ship carrying…
View More Oil: Not just for autos but coral reefs as wellOil: From the offshore to onshore, From the deep sea to coral reefs
Last Wednesday, Obama in a very surprising move, unveiled plans for large swaths of the ocean off the East Coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska…
View More Oil: From the offshore to onshore, From the deep sea to coral reefsMiriam On the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Miriam was interviewed on Earth Sky Science about her research on plastic in the ocean! Great job Miriam, a nice mix of enthusiasm, information, composure…
View More Miriam On the Great Pacific Garbage PatchUnfortunate News of the Week
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in India’s motto is “The Technology for Harnessing the Wealth of the Ocean Starts Here.” In April, NIOT…
View More Unfortunate News of the WeekUnderwater Junkyard Off California
Of course, the sad thing is that this scenario is likely to occur in deep water along the majority of coastlines. Hat tip to @scubadivergirls.
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