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oil slick

Sharing Our Science

The Rosenstiel School has launched a new Oil Spill web page designed to share the science being conducted that is relevant to the issues emerging from the incident on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform. Designed for use by teachers, students and general audiences, the site focuses on the ocean environment. Visit the site…

F/G Walton Smith

Supporting The Federal Response

At the request of the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, the NSF and UM are reassigning the R/V F.G. Walton Smith to support efforts by NOAA and the EPA in assessing the situation at and near the wellhead of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform. The ship will be used by scientists assessing the extent and chemical composition of subsurface blooms. Read more…