Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Research
In December we will be heading to the Gulf of Mexico to examine the effects of the recent oil spill on cold-water seep biological communities. This is a collaboration with Erik Cordes from Temple University, Chuck Fisher from Penn State University, and Chris German and Tim Shank from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. A short news article about the research can be found here. Part of the research cruise in December will involve a survey with a drift camera system to examine some of the hardground biological communities in the vicinity of the Deepwater Horizon incident. We also plan to explore 3-4 as yet undiscovered sites with the Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin during the research cruise. Check back for more info soon!
September 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 am
Dear Prof. White:
I’m a Haverford alum (’61) working at Nunez Community College in St. Bernard Parish just east of New Orleans. Of course our service area has been badly hurt by the oil spill. We’re trying to develop some retraining opportunities for fishermen and other St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish residents whose livelihood has been affected by the oil spill. We’re also beginning to develop some coastal restoration curricula. If there’s any way we can help in your work (or vice versa), please let me know.
Sincerely,
Steve Berrien, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Nunez Community College
3710 Paris Road
Chalmette, LA 70043
sberrien@nunez.edu
504-278-6222