Biodegradability of MC252 Oil-Sand Aggregates on Rapidly Eroding Coastal Beach Environments
Implementing Organization
Louisiana State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$56,006
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 proposed work would occur on Fourchon Beach, a coastal headland consisting of nine miles of fairly pristine sandy beaches and dunes, backed by wetlands and tidal channels, located between Belle Pass tidal inlet on the west of Elmer's Island on the east in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. MC252 oil first arrived in large quantities on Fourchon Beach on or around May 10, 2010.
Contact
John Pardue225-578-8661
jpardue@lsu.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None