Monthly Archives: May 2017

GoMRI StudentsPeople Get to Know CRGC Grad Student Betsy Lopez 4460

Betsy is a masters student at Tulane University’s Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy. She is also the program coordinator of Internships and Experiential Learning at the Newcomb College Institute, where she manages grants and endowments and oversees experiential learning opportunities, the alumnae-mentoring program, and the Kenya summer abroad program. Learn more about Betsy here.

Citizen ScienceCONCORDEGoMRI ScienceGoMRI ScientistsPeopleResearch Stories CONCORDE Hosts Third Fisherman-Scientist Bridge Building Workshop 4465

Approximately 15 local fishermen and their families attended the workshop to meet the scientists and voice their concern about topics such as sediment and marine snow. The fishermen also learned how to use the YSI ProDSSII conductivity/temperature-depth meter (CTD) to collect depth salinity and temperature profiles. They will continue collecting and returning data through the Read More

DEEPENDGoMRI ScienceResearch Stories DEEPEND Logs DP05 Cruise Through Kids Blog 4452

Following a short weather delay, the consortium kicked off its fifth research cruise, a two-week survey of Gulf of Mexico. The DEEPEND team has been posting updates on their progress to the project’s Kids Blog almost daily. Visit the blog to catch up on the latest news. DEEPEND Kids Blog DEEPEND Outreach

Apps & Interactive SitesClassroom MaterialsFeatured PostsRECOVER App: RECOVER Virtual Lab (iPad + Web) 4444

In the wake of Deepwater Horizon, scientists have been working diligently to understand the impacts of the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico along with the wildlife and people that depend on it. The Relationships of Effects of Cardiac Outcomes in fish for Validation of Ecological Risk (RECOVER) consortium’s focus has been on the Read More

Audio-VideoCONCORDEShort Clips (<15 Minutes) Video: CONCORDE Releases Time-Lapse Drifter Video 4440

Dr. Brian Dzwonkowski released drifters at the mouth of Mobile Bay. Graduate student Jeff Coogan animated the drifters’ path, which captured a low-wind, high-discharge event. You can watch the video here. CONCORDE Oceanography Research Page CONCORDE Website