Collection of Near-Shore Sediment Samples Associated with Potential Fishery Impacts
Implementing Organization
Louisiana State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$250,711
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
Physical Aspects Research
Targeted Resources
Human and/or Institutional Capacity
Project Description
There is considerable public apprehension concerning the possibility of buried and sunken Macondo oil remaining from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred during the summer of 2010. The public apprehension is rooted in the fear of the unknown, more specifically, how oil that was unaccounted for can impact the Gulf ecosystem and important commercial and recreational marine fisheries.
Contact
Edward Overton225-578-8634
ebovert@lsu.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None