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Norwegian Scientists Assist US Oil-Spill Combat Efforts
May 21, 2010 Norwegian oil-spill researchers are helping the American authorities to estimate what happens to the oil that is leaking out into the Gulf of ... > full story -
NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Sunglint on Gulf Oil Slick
May 19, 2010 At 3 p.m. EDT on May 18, NASA's Aqua satellite swept over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill from its vantage point in space and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer instrument captured ... > full story -
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in the Loop Current
May 19, 2010 Scientists monitoring the U.S. oil spill with the European Space Agency's Envisat radar satellite say that it has entered the Loop Current, a powerful conveyor belt that flows clockwise around the ... > full story -
NOAA Extends Fishing Closed Area to Portion of Loop Current as Precaution in Wake of Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
May 18, 2010 NOAA has extended the boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico into the northern portion of the loop current as a precautionary measure to ensure that seafood from the Gulf will ... > full story -
NASA, JPL Assets Aiding in Oil Spill Response
May 11, 2010 An advanced JPL-built optical sensor flying aboard a NASA research aircraft is among several NASA remote-sensing assets being mobilized to help assess the spread and impact of the Deepwater Horizon ... > full story -
NOAA Expands Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico
May 7, 2010 NOAA has modified and expanded the boundaries of the closed fishing area to better reflect the current location of the BP oil spill, and is extending the fishing restriction until May ... > full story -
'Oil Spill, Flooding Create Perfect Storm' for Commerce, Shipping, Says Supply Chain Professor
May 5, 2010 The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and epic flooding in Tennessee have created a "perfect storm" for businesses that rely on an efficient supply chain, according to one professor. In addition, the ... > full story -
Envisat Monitors Oil Spill Proximity to Loop Current
May 5, 2010 As fears grow that the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico could soon catch the oil slick and drag it south towards coral reefs in the Florida Keys, scientists are monitoring the situation closely ... > full story -
Caution Required for Gulf Oil Spill Clean-Up, Bioremediation Expert Says
May 4, 2010 A bioremediation expert says extreme caution must be used in cleaning up the fragile Gulf Coast ecosystem in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Oil is a biological product that can be ... > full story -
Recovery Efforts After Gulf Coast Oil Spill Could Be as Damaging as Its Cause, Wetlands Expert Says
May 4, 2010 While the initial effects of the massive Gulf Coast oil leak could be devastating to coastal wetlands and beaches, the subsequent cleanup could be even more damaging to the sensitive ecosystems, says ... > full story
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