Deep-sea Risk Assessment and species sensitivity to WAF, CEWAF and Dispersant
Implementing Organization
Texas A&M University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$1,936,870
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
Environmental Research
Targeted Resources
Human and/or Institutional Capacity
Project Description
Subsea injection of dispersants offers some significant benefits compared to the application of dispersants on the sea surface. Although dispersant application at the sea surface has been extensively studied, more data are needed on the efficiency and environmental impacts of dispersed oil in the subsea to evaluate and document acceptability of this response technique. We will test a series of deep sea organisms to the effect of specific individual hydrocarbons, as well as WAF, CEWAF and Dispersant. If successful, we are hoping to develop and new method for the effects of contaminants on marine organisms.
Contact
Anthony Hayden KnapNone
tknap@tamu.edu
Project Website
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