Penetration, Accumulation and Degradation of BP DWH Oil in Florida Sandy Beaches
Implementing Organization
Florida State University
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$232,556
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
Contamination of Florida sandy beaches by crude oil has severe environmental and economic consequences, i.e. buried oil releases toxic substances killing beach organisms and tourism alone has an economic impact of $57 billion. This proposal addresses the fate of Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil and dispersants washed up on Florida sandy beaches. It is a collaboration between scientists at FSU and Eckerd College.
Contact
Markus Huettel850-645-1394
mhuettel@fsu.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None