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Gulf of Mexico Expedition 2010

Gulf of Mexico Expedition 2010

Learn about Ocean’s two-month research expedition that assessed the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico and its inhabitants.

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Overview

 

 

Oceana launched a two-month research expedition from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to assess the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico and its inhabitants as well as document areas that were impacted by the spill, especially those that become caught in certain sea currents.

Oceana’s 2010 Gulf of Mexico Expedition, led by oceanographer Xavier Pastor, then executive director of Oceana Europe, took place aboard the Oceana Latitude, a 51-metre vessel capable of sailing in both shallow and deep waters, and adapted to serve as a diving platform. Oceana also worked with several universities and entities on the expedition as well as released numerous papers that describe the impacts of oil on marine species.

During the expedition, Oceana scientists from both sides of the Atlantic, directed by Dr. Michael Hirshfield, senior vice president for North America and chief scientist at Oceana, worked with specialized divers, underwater photographers, videographers and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to analyze the magnitude of the oil spill and its effect on sensitive habitats and marine species like coral. Throughout the expedition samples of water, sediments, larvae, plankton and fish were taken and several shark and sea turtle species were tagged to monitor their migration patterns and study their ability to avoid oil contaminated areas. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diaries

September 17, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010

By: Dustin Cranor

September 12, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

By: Dustin Cranor

September 10, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010

By: Dustin Cranor

September 5, 2010

Sunday, September 05, 2010

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September 4, 2010

Saturday, September 04, 2010

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September 3, 2010

Friday, September 03, 2010

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September 2, 2010

Thursday, September 02, 2010

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September 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

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August 31, 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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August 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010

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August 29, 2010

Sunday, August 29, 2010

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August 28, 2010

Saturday, August 28, 2010

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August 27, 2010

Friday, August 27, 2010

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August 26, 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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August 25, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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August 20, 2010

Friday, August 20

By: Dustin Cranor

August 19, 2010

Thursday, August 19

By: Dustin Cranor

August 18, 2010

Wednesday, August 18

By: Dustin Cranor

August 17, 2010

Tuesday, August 17

By: Dustin Cranor

August 16, 2010

Monday, August 16

By: Dustin Cranor

August 15, 2010

Sunday, August 15

By: Dustin Cranor

August 14, 2010

Saturday, August 14

By: Dustin Cranor

August 13, 2010

Friday, August 13

By: Dustin Cranor

August 11, 2010

Setting sail at last!

By: Dustin Cranor

August 10, 2010

Testing the ROV

By: Dustin Cranor

August 7, 2010

Launch Event

By: Dustin Cranor

The Crew

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