NOAA Keeps an Eye on Underwater Oil in the Gulf

NOAA Keeps an Eye on Underwater Oil in the Gulf

The agency releases its second report on the issue

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 23rd, 2010
NOAA Reopens Portions of Gulf for Fishing

NOAA Reopens Portions of Gulf for Fishing

The area has been classified as harmless for marine life

Mississippi Delta May Slow Down Oil Contamination

Mississippi Delta May Slow Down Oil Contamination

According to new NSF-funded investigations

Hurricanes Can Easily Rupture Underwater Pipelines

Hurricanes Can Easily Rupture Underwater Pipelines

New analysis investigates the risks

Large Gulf Oil Plume Found in the Loop Current

Large Gulf Oil Plume Found in the Loop Current

The stuff is heading towards Florida

New NOAA Grant for Ocean Research

New NOAA Grant for Ocean Research

It was awarded to a large consortium of universities

Latest Estimates on Gulf Oil Leak Rates

Latest Estimates on Gulf Oil Leak Rates

As developed by the FRTG

Two Major Underwater Oil Plumes Found in the Gulf

Two Major Underwater Oil Plumes Found in the Gulf

Experts also find positive signs of recovery

NOAA Sends New Research Airplane in the Gulf

NOAA Sends New Research Airplane in the Gulf

So as to keep an eye on how air quality evolves

Study Finds Oil Hundreds of Miles Southeast of BP Leak Site

Study Finds Oil Hundreds of Miles Southeast of BP Leak Site

The independent assessment was carried out by NOAA

NOAA Opens Large Swath of Closed Fishing Zone

NOAA Opens Large Swath of Closed Fishing Zone

The agency says it’s safe to eat fish captured here

Gulf Oil to Reach the East Coast

Gulf Oil to Reach the East Coast

Models show this will happen soon

Further Extensions of Closed Fishing Areas in the Gulf

Further Extensions of Closed Fishing Areas in the Gulf

NOAA announces the boundaries of the new forbidden zones

Gulf Oil Spill Poses Massive Threat to Endangered Species

Gulf Oil Spill Poses Massive Threat to Endangered Species

Several such species live exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico

New Method to Clean the Gulf in the Works

New Method to Clean the Gulf in the Works

The hurricane season officially starts today

Gulf Spill Worse Than Exxon Valdez Leak

Gulf Spill Worse Than Exxon Valdez Leak

It's the largest eco-disaster in US history

Oil Flow Estimates Now Available

Oil Flow Estimates Now Available

The dataset was developed by the FRTG

 
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