Understanding the Social Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Context of Community Vulnerability and Resiliency
Implementing Organization
Louisiana State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$128,016
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
Public Health Research
Targeted Resources
Human and/or Institutional Capacity
Project Description
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a disaster that began in April 2010, stands to have long-lasting effects on the residents of coastal South Louisiana. In this proposal we outline a research agenda to assess the social impacts of the spill in the affected region.
Contact
Tim Slack225-578-1116
slack@lsu.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None