Recovery and Remediation of Emulsified Oil in Contaminated Marshes: Biostimulation and Natural Recovery
Implementing Organization
Louisiana State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$149,967
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
Funding Program
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative GoMRI Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Chemical Aspects Research
Targeted Resources
Human and/or Institutional Capacity
Project Description
The Deepwater Horizon spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico has resulted in the contamination of over 200 miles of shoreline and over 80 acres of inland marsh in Louisiana at the date of this proposal. Our group has investigated biodegradation of crude oil in marshes and the geochemical factors that impact rates of recovery and plan to apply our techniques to understand recovery of marshes from this spill.
Contact
John Pardue225-578-8661
jpardue@lsu.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None