The Sea Grant Science Outreach Program is seeking a Texas-based extension specialist to join the team. The interdisciplinary Gulf-wide team members bring peer-reviewed oil spill and ecosystem science findings to people with a vested interest in a healthy marine environment through extension publications and public science seminars. The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding…
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New oil spill science outreach publication explains where scientists believe Deepwater Horizon oil ended up
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill released around 172 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf in 2010. In the following months, responders used every tool at their disposal to remove what they could from the environment. Simultaneously, scientists worked to track the path of what remained. The Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program’s…
Oil Spill Science Outreach Team Ready with Answers
Have oil spill science questions? This Gulf-wide Sea Grant team researches, writes, and presents about the latest findings in everyday language. On our page you can Search our database by topic. Read and download our in-depth publications and fact sheets. Search for upcoming workshops or videos of older presentations. Connect with our team members. Sign…
Texas Sea Grant shares updated Hurricane Harvey recovery resources
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Texas Sea Grant has collected resources designed to assist in recovery efforts. The websites, publications, mobile apps and videos they share have been developed by other Sea Grant programs and federal, state and regional agencies and non-profit organizations. To stay in the loop, bookmark this link, as they will…
Extension liaison selected for National Water Center
In an effort to meet the needs of water management decision-makers, The University of Alabama (UA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service and NOAA Sea Grant announce that Karen Bareford has been hired as the national water extension liaison at the National Water Center (NWC). Located at the NWC on the…
New publications and science seminar focus on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s impact on fisheries
The Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Team is excited to released its first oil spill science outreach publications. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill’s Impact on Gulf Seafood Learn about the results of federal, state and independent seafood testing after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Fisheries Landings and Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico Learn…
Oil Spill Science Seminar: Dispersants
Join us for an upcoming oil spill science seminar, Understanding the toxicity of oil and dispersant mixtures, and the development of alternative dispersants on May 20th in Lafayette, LA. This event is free and open to the public, and will feature speakers from LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant. Additionally, there will be a question and answer period, followed…
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